Category:Spall

Spall, n. Etym: [of. espaule; cf. It. spalla. See epaule.]

Defn: the shoulder. [obs.] Spenser.

Spall Spall, n. Etym: [prov. E. spall, spell. See spale, spell a splinter.]

Defn: a chip or fragment, especially a chip of stone as struck off The block by the hammer, having at least one feather-edge.

Spall Spall, v. t.

1. (mining)

Defn: to break into small pieces, as ore, for the purpose of Separating from rock. Pryce.

2. (masonry)

Defn: to reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately Level surface by hammering.

Spall Spall, v. i.

Defn: 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.