joint compound

noun

: a compound made of gypsum, clay, and latex resin that is used to seal wall joints or fill shallow holes

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As the owner of a drywall company, Chapman for years used a joint compound made by Georgia-Pacific that contained asbestos, his daughter said. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024 Cover joints between existing drywall and the patch with mesh or perforated-paper tape covered in drywall joint compound. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 The Materials Plywood Wood beams Wood screws Drywall Tape and joint compound Power drill Jigsaw Circular Saw Drywall Saw String and pencil The DIY Process Step One: Measure and Trace The width of your arch is going to be the same as the width of your doorway. Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023 Plastic bottle, concrete, plaster wrap, Sculptamold, joint compound, Aqua-Resin, pigment, fabric, fake fur, metallic screen, India ink, epoxy. Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for joint compound 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of joint compound was in 1954

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“Joint compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20compound. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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