spall

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /spɔːl/

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Noun

Singular spall

Plural spalls

1. (countable) A spall is a fragment or chip of a stone.

Verb

Plain form spall

Third-person singular spalls

Past tense spalled

Past participle spalled

Present participle spalling

1. (transitive & intransitive) If something spalls, it breaks into many small pieces.