noun
- a paste-like compound used to fill holes, cracks, or imperfections in walls before painting
verb
- to fill holes or cracks in a surface using spackling compound
Examples
- I need to buy some spackling to fix the nail holes in the wall.
- The spackling dried completely after two hours.
- She is spackling the cracks before repainting the bedroom.
- Apply the spackling with a putty knife for best results.
- After spackling the damaged areas, sand them smooth.
- The contractor finished spackling all the drywall joints.
- Make sure the spackling is level with the wall surface.