spall

[ spawl ]

noun

1. a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.

verb (used with object)

1. to break into smaller pieces, as ore; split or chip.

verb (used without object)

1. to break or split off in chips or bits.

spall

/ spɔːl /

noun

1. a splinter or chip of ore, rock, or stone

verb

1. to split or cause to split into such fragments

Other Words From

• spaller noun
• non·spalling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spall¹

1750–60; origin uncertain; compare late Middle English spalle a chip

Word History and Origins

Origin of spall¹

C15: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The Scottish actor lost out in the best actor category to Timothy Spall, who won for his role in The Sixth Commandment.

From BBC

Sarah Lancashire won the leading actress award for her role in Happy Valley - the second time she has done so - while Timothy Spall won leading actor.

From BBC

The blessing is that Buckley, Colman, Spall, and Vasan are expert enough that dimensional character work still peeks through the vibe of cookie-cutter idiosyncrasy.

From Los Angeles Times

John Spall, project manager for the My Views Matter study, said areas of improvement were identified, including a lack of what families called "good quality residential provision" in Norfolk.

From BBC

Actor Timothy Spall plays Peter Farquhar, who was manipulated and killed by Benjamin Field in 2015.

From BBC