Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spelk

Noun

/spɛlk/

Definition

A small splinter or fragment of wood.

Examples

Be careful not to get a spelk in your finger while handling that wooden furniture.
After the storm, the yard was littered with spelks from the broken tree branch.
The carpenter found a spelk embedded in the workbench.

Meaning

Spelk refers to tiny pieces or shards that may break off from larger objects, particularly wood, and can sometimes cause discomfort if they penetrate the skin.