putties
Glazier's moldable compounds
Putties is the plural of putty, a paste-like substance that hardens after application.
Window putty seals glass into frames.
Plumber's putty prevents leaks around fixtures.
The word also appears in putty in someone's hands—easily manipulated or controlled.
As a verb form, putties means applies putty: He putties the cracks before painting.
Paste for patching walls
- wood fillerCompound for repairing lumber
- patchingRepairing by covering
- dentShallow surface depression
- crackNarrow break or attempt
gap · smoothing · sanding · priming · nail holes · blemish · skim coat · touch-up
Catalyst-cured bonding compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- calcium carbonateMineral in shells and marble
calcium carbite · calcium · linseed oil · chalk · calcium · zinc oxide · pigment · calcium
Flexible synthetic polymer
- caulkWaterproof gap filler
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
seal · joint · leak · sink · drain · faucet · fixture · watertight
Capable of being shaped
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- workableAble to be implemented
- softYielding to touch
- kneadableAble to be worked
moldable · smooth · stiff · tacky · spreadable · firm · plastic · buttery
Sheet of glass
glass · frame · bead · reglaze · double-glazing · weatherproofing · chalking · bedding
spackle
Paste for patching walls
- wood fillerCompound for repairing lumber
- patchingRepairing by covering
- dentShallow surface depression
crack · gap · smoothing · sanding · priming · nail holes · blemish · skim coat · touch-up · drying
epoxy
Catalyst-cured bonding compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
calcium carbite · calcium carbonate · calcium carbonate · calcium carbonate · calcium · calcium carbonate · linseed oil · chalk · calcium carbonate · calcium
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- caulkWaterproof gap filler
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
flange · seal · joint · leak · sink · drain · faucet · fixture · watertight · compression fitting
malleable
Capable of being shaped
kneadable · moldable · smooth · stiff · tacky · spreadable · firm · plastic · buttery · rolling
windowpane
Sheet of glass
pane · glass · frame · bead · reglaze · double-glazing · weatherproofing · chalking · bedding · pointing
grey
Neutral achromatic tone
puttieswelds
Joins metal by melting
glues · caulks · epoxy resins · superglues · solders