putty knife

noun

: an implement with a broad flat metal blade used especially for applying putty and for scraping

Examples of putty knife in a Sentence

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Scoring along the edge of the tape with a putty knife or something similar can help prevent the paint from coming up with the tape, says Hudson. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024 Filing the edges of your putty knife can help avoid gouges in your ceiling. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 Squeeze wood filler into the opening to fill it up, then spread the remaining amount with a putty knife. Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024 After trimming the carpet, use a wide-blade carpet chisel or a putty knife to slide the edge of the carpeting into the space below the baseboard molding. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for putty knife 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of putty knife was in 1841

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“Putty knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putty%20knife. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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putty knife

noun
: a tool with a broad flat metal blade used especially for applying putty and for scraping
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