utters

Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.

Noun

  1. Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.

Origin

From utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.

Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of utter