Spall (verb)
sp-al
Break (ore, rock, or stone) into smaller pieces, especially in preparation for sorting. / (of ore, rock, or stone) break off in fragments.
Late Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin. The verb dates from the mid 18th century.
Example sentences
“The spalled rock littered the ground.”
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