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pallet

pallet

1 8.3
A flat tool with a short handle that people who make pots use to mix and shape clay
  • noun
  • /ˈpælɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : espátula

Examples

  • He would buy supplies of red gold, ruby pallets, and stocks of polished steel.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The knife didn't go in very far, but even so, Grandpa's pallet looked as if a shoat had been butchered on it.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • OMG, it might weigh 7 or even 9 oz! I might need a pallet jack—a hand truck at the very least!

    Blog text (34)

  • The hay in the pallet itched more than usual, and the wish list he wrote out in his dreams unfurled like the carpet of a Turkish potentate.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The potter skillfully used a pallet to shape the damp clay during the sculpting process.

  • With her pallet knife, she expertly blended different shades of blue to create a vibrant sky in her painting.

  • He carefully mixed the clay with a pallet to achieve the perfect consistency for his pottery project.

Synonyms

spatula
vspallet
36 1.5

A flat, thin tool with a handle for lifting and turning food like pancakes

is firmer and made for shaping clay rather than flexible food tasks
trowel
vspallet
10 4.8

A small hand tool with a flat metal blade used to scoop and spread soil or plaster

is used specifically for mixing and shaping clay rather than construction materials

Surface Forms

pallet singular
pallets plural

Etymology

Pallet (potter's tool) comes from an old word for a 'small shovel' or 'paddle', the same idea as a flat tool used to move material. So a potter's pallet is a small, flat blade used to mix and shape clay.