Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polyfilla

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
poly-fil-la
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metaphorical filler to minimize or obscure defects.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the trade name of a brand of spackling paste.

Usage

Derived Forms

Questions

What does polyfilla mean?
A metaphorical filler to minimize or obscure defects.
Where does polyfilla come from?
From the trade name of a brand of spackling paste.

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