Hypertext Webster Gateway: "spall"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spall \Spall\, n. [OF. espaule; cf. It. spalla. See {Epaule}.]
The shoulder. [Obs.] --Spenser.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spall \Spall\, n. [Prov. E. spall, spell. See {Spale}, {Spell} a
splinter.]
A chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off
the block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spall \Spall\, v. t.
1. (Mining) To break into small pieces, as ore, for the
purpose of separating from rock. --Pryce.
2. (Masonry) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an
approximately level surface by hammering.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spall \Spall\, v. i.
To give off spalls, or wedge-shaped chips; -- said of stone,
as when badly set, with the weight thrown too much on the
outer surface.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
spall
n : a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore
and having at least one thin edge; "a truck bearing a
mound of blue spalls" [syn: {spawl}]
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