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Spalt vs Shalt - What's the difference?

spalt | shalt |

As verbs the difference between spalt and shalt

is that spalt is to break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter while shalt is .

As a noun spalt

is spelter.

As an adjective spalt

is (of wood) brittle.

spalt

English

Noun

(-)
  • spelter

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of wood) brittle
  • :Note : (US) Spalted wood is that which has been cut from a naturally cured, dead, or dying hardwood tree whose wood is normally light in color (such as pecan), and which exhibits patterns of dark stain (crazed) lines and splotches caused by microorganisms and/or fungus. Although slightly more brittle and porous than normal wood from the same species of tree, spalted wood nevertheless can be used to make decorative items and small pieces of furniture.
    • (Halliwell)
  • heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break off pieces, especially with an axe etc; to splinter

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    shalt

    English

    Verb

    (head)
    • Thou shalt not kill.

    Anagrams

    * * English auxiliary verb forms English irregular second-person singular forms