spalling
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "* Cutting back of spalling masonry, reinforcement and repair using colour-matched stone repair mortar."
- "In the British-made Greek bricks the magma is not so evenly distributed, but after successive spallings the brick is converted bit by bit into the larger crystal formation […]"
- "He says: "If we'd left any cracks exposed then it could have resulted in spalling."
- "A third process fluid, water, is employed to cool the burner and to aid in the removal of spallings."