What does "spall" mean?
Spall: (Mining) To break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of separating from rock. Pryce.
Additional senses
- 2.(Masonry) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering.
- 3.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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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