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Devil floats

Scope note

Hand-held flat tools with nails in each edge; used to scratch a coat of plaster prior to applying the next coat. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023084

Broader Terms used

scratch tools

Equivalent Terms used

devil float

Created

13yrs ago

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