can"t find "SPALTED" in the dictionary

[Norris Randall]

Many years ago I first saw "spalted" in Fine Woodworking.
Since that time it has become quite common in wood discussions.

I just checked Webster on line and "spalted" is still a (no show)

What say you...all? (yep I'm a Georgia boy living in Alabama)
I may not be smarter than a 5th grader; but I'm as smart as one.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Norris,

Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special...search=spalted

[Bonnie Campbell]

I guess I'd have to say....

About time Webster were revised with info from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalting

Ken beat me lol

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I guess I'd have to say....

About time Webster were revised with info from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalting

Ken beat me lol

No ma'am. Ken didn't beat you. Ken doesn't beat his wife, the dog or the kids either. Please choose better verbage the next time!

[Bonnie Campbell]

Okay lol, Ken's reply was entered faster!

[Barry Stratton]

Did you try "spalt"? That's in Websters......................

[Norris Randall]

Ok I did another search for "spalt" and found:

n.1.(Metal.) Spelter.a.1.Liable to break or split; brittle; as, spalt timber.2.Heedless; clumsy; pert; saucy.v. t. & i.1.To split off; to cleave off, as chips from a piece of timber, with an ax.


Live and learn; die and forget it all.
Thanks for the replies. Norris

[Roger Bell]

Language evolves. Webster is hardly the definitive source.

[Richard M. Wolfe]

Hang around. It'll get in there one of these days. I hear a program occasionally with experts on grammer, lexicography, etc. There is a committee of sorts to rule on words being accepted as 'official' every so often.