SPACKLING COMPOUND

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster

Synonyms:

spackle; spackling compound

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("spackling compound" is a kind of...):

plaster (a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings)

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