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Spalt vs Spale - What's the difference?

spalt | spale |

As nouns the difference between spalt and spale

is that spalt is spelter while spale is a chip or splinter of wood.

As an adjective spalt

is (of wood) brittle.

As a verb spalt

is to break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter.

spalt

English

Noun

(-)
  • spelter

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of wood) brittle
  • :Note : (US) Spalted wood is that which has been cut from a naturally cured, dead, or dying hardwood tree whose wood is normally light in color (such as pecan), and which exhibits patterns of dark stain (crazed) lines and splotches caused by microorganisms and/or fungus. Although slightly more brittle and porous than normal wood from the same species of tree, spalted wood nevertheless can be used to make decorative items and small pieces of furniture.
    • (Halliwell)
  • heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter

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    spale

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A chip or splinter of wood.
  • A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
  • A strengthening cross timber.
  • (ship-building) One of a number of cross-bands fastened temprarily to the frames to keep them in place until properly secured; a spaling.
    • (Webster 1913)

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