mát-tít

Người thợ dùng mát-tít để trám khe hở giữa khung cửa và tường.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of putty: A soft, pliable material made from finely powdered chalk (whiting) mixed with linseed oil. It dries and hardens when exposed to air and is used for sealing gaps, filling holes, and setting glass into window frames.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh cần dùng mát-tít để gắn tấm kính mới vào khung cửa sổ. (You need to use putty to set the new glass pane into the window frame.)
  • Hãy dùng mát-tít trám khe hở trên tường trước khi sơn. (Use putty to fill the gap in the wall before painting.)

Advanced Usage

• "bột mát-tít": Refers specifically to the powdered form of the material before it is mixed with oil or to a type of filler powder.
  • Trộn bột mát-tít với nước theo hướng dẫn. (Mix the filler powder with water as instructed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mát tít: A common alternate spelling.
• Bột trét tường: Wall filler/spackling paste. This is a more modern, general term for compounds used to fill cracks in walls, which may be based on different materials like gypsum or acrylic.

Synonyms

• Putty: The direct equivalent, especially for glazing putty used with glass.
• Filler: A more general term for substances used to fill holes or cracks.
• Sealant: A substance used to block the passage of fluids through openings.

Related Terms

• Trám: To fill, to seal (the action performed with ).
• Gắn kính: To glaze, to set glass (a common application for ).