Definition of Spall

1. Noun. A fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge. "A truck bearing a mound of blue spalls"

Exact synonyms: Spawl
Generic synonyms: Fragment

Definition of Spall

1. n. The shoulder.

2. n. A chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off the block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge.

3. v. t. To break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of separating from rock.

4. v. i. To give off spalls, or wedge-shaped chips; -- said of stone, as when badly set, with the weight thrown too much on the outer surface.

Definition of Spall

1. to break up into fragments [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Spall

1. 1. To break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of separating from rock. 2. To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spall

spairging
spait
spaits
spake
Spalacidae
Spalax
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spaldeen
spaldeens
spalding sign
spalds
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spales
spall (current term)
spall (current term)
spallable
Spallanzani
Spallanzani
Spallanzani's law
spallation
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spallations
spallation product
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spalled
spaller
spallers
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