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Putty vs Spackle - What's the difference?

putty | spackle |

In transitive terms the difference between putty and spackle

is that putty is to fix something using putty while spackle is to fill or repair with a plastic paste.

As an adjective putty

is of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.

As a proper noun Spackle is

alternative case form of lang=en.

putty

English

(wikipedia putty)

Adjective

(er)
  • Of, pertaining to, or resembling putty.

    • Noun

    (putties)
  • A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.
  • Any of a range of similar substances.

    • Derived terms

    * putty in someone's hands

    Verb

  • to fix something using putty

    • spackle

    English

    Noun

  • Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
  • A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.

    • Verb

  • To fill or repair with a plastic paste.
  • To fill cracks or holes with a spackle.
  • To fill gaps with something, as if spackling; to speckle
    • The neighborhood has been spackled with coffee shops.