Wallyhood tipster Michelle sent in this shot of this week’s Word of the Week, from 44th and Thackery.
spall |spôl| verb [ trans. ] break (ore, rock, stone, or concrete) into smaller pieces, esp. in preparation for sorting.
[ intrans. ] (of ore, rock, or stone) break off in fragments : cracks below the surface cause slabs of material to spall off.
noun, a splinter or chip, esp. of rock.
ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th cent.
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