noun
spall
Spall (noun) means a splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone.
noun
1
A splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone.
2
A process of weathering, aging, or other wear that involves the crumbling of the substrate.
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Etymology
From Middle English spalle (“a chip”) (first documented in 1440), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from the Middle English verb spald (“to split”) (c.1400), from Middle Low German spalden, cognate with Old High German spaltan (“to split”).
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What is the meaning of spall?
"spall" (noun) means a splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone.
What are the different meanings of spall?
"spall" has 2 main meanings: 1. A splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone; 2. A process of weathering, aging, or other wear that involves the crumbling of the substrate.