putty knife

noun

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

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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 To clear away wax drips from outdoor candles, first carefully scrape away as much residue as possible using a plastic card, putty knife, or similar tool that will not gouge the wood. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for putty knife