spalling
spalling · spallings
The process of reducing to an approximately level surface by hammeringThe process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
(countable, uncountable)Any process that spalls a surface, or the damage that results from that process: spallation.
(countable, uncountable)A fragment or chip of stone.
Forms
plural: spallingsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedspaller
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable