spall
spall / spôl/ • v. [tr.] break (ore, rock, stone, or concrete) into smaller pieces, esp. in preparation for sorting. ∎ [intr.] (of ore, rock, or stone) break off in fragments: cracks below the surface cause slabs of material to spall off.• n. a splinter or chip, esp. of rock.
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