putty

• Mezcla pastosa, generalmente de tiza y aceite de linaza hervido, usada para sellar carpintería o fijar vidrios; también puede referirse a una masilla o pasta similar para rellenar o sellar superficies.

A dough-like mixture, typically made of whiting and boiled linseed oil, used especially for patching woodwork or securing panes of glass.

incontable

1. Dough-like substanceB1formal

   A soft, pliable mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil, used for filling cracks, patching woodwork, or securing window panes.

   masilla

   • He used putty to fix the loose window pane.
   • The carpenter filled the nail holes with putty before painting.
   • She smoothed the putty along the edge of the frame.

• Rellenar o sellar una junta o abertura con masilla, un material blando y plástico usado en acristalado de ventanas o carpintería.

A verb meaning to fill or seal a joint or hole with putty, a soft, malleable substance used in glazing windows or woodworking.

1. Apply putty to fix or fillB2formal

   To apply a soft, malleable substance (putty) to a surface in order to fill cracks, holes, or gaps, or to secure something in place.

   aplicar masilla

   • He puttied the window frame to seal the draft.
   • She puttied the cracks in the wall before painting.
   • The carpenter puttied the nail holes to create a smooth finish.

   Sinónimoscaulkfillplugsealstop