spall
1 synonym for spall, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small broken piece or chip, particularly from stone.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
spawl
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English spalle (“a chip”), first recorded in 1440, though its ultimate origin is uncertain. It may derive from the Middle English verb spald (“to split”), recorded around 1400, from Middle Low German spalden, which is cognate with Old High German spaltan (“to split”).
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