utters
ut·ters
utters · utterses
Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is…Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.
UK/ˈʌtəz/US/ˈʌtəɹz/
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.
Origin
From utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple presentFrom utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.
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