# utters

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌtəz/ · frequency rank #53,937

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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