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spalling

verb

Meaning

  1. To break into fragments or small pieces.
  2. To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering.
  3. The process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
  4. A fragment or chip of stone.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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