spall
n. சிம்பு, சிராய், (வினை.) சிம்புகளாக நொறுக்கு, சுரங்கவேலைவகையில் தாதுப்பொருள்களை வகைப்படுத்துவதற்காகச் சிம்புகளாக உடை.
Spall, n. Etym: [OF. espaule; cf. It. spalla. See Epaule.] Defn: The shoulder. [Obs.] Spenser. 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, 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, 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.