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spall |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spall \Spall\, n. [OF. espaule; cf It spalla. See {Epaule}.] The shoulder. [Obs.] --Spenser. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spall \Spall\, n. [Prov. E. spall, spell. See {Spale}, {Spell} a splinter.] A chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off the block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spall \Spall\, v. t. 1. (Mining) To break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of separating from rock. --Pryce. 2. (Masonry) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spall \Spall\, 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.
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