noun
- a small fragment or chip, especially of stone or metal
verb
- to break off in small fragments or chips
Examples
- The mason swept up the stone spalls from the floor.
- Metal spalls flew from the grinding wheel.
- The concrete began to spall after years of freeze-thaw cycles.
- Heat caused the rock face to spall dangerously.
- Workers wore safety glasses to protect against flying spalls.
- The old brick wall started to spall near the foundation.