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- [spawl]
- /spɔl/
- /spɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spawl]
- /spɔl/
Definitions of spall word
- noun spall a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore. 1
- verb with object spall to break into smaller pieces, as ore; split or chip. 1
- verb without object spall to break or split off in chips or bits. 1
- noun spall a splinter or chip of ore, rock, or stone 0
- verb spall to split or cause to split into such fragments 0
- noun spall a flake or chip, esp. of stone 0
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Origin of spall
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; origin uncertain; compare late Middle English spalle a chip
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Parts of speech for Spall
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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