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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A trademark for a variety of materials used to repair automobile bodies.

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Examples

  • The name Bondo is a tribute to a tribe in India, struggling to preserve their identity and lifestyle.

    The Bondo Sofa from INNO 2008

  • It finally succumbed to rust damage after several years a serious problem GM had with many of its models back then - despite my masterful attempts with a product called Bondo and a pretty darn good hand with a spray gun.

    Archive 2004-12-01 2004

  • It finally succumbed to rust damage after several years a serious problem GM had with many of its models back then - despite my masterful attempts with a product called Bondo and a pretty darn good hand with a spray gun.

    From On High 2004

  • Many collectors carry magnets to test a car for body filler "Bondo" when it's plastic under many a slick paint job.

    Ten Collectible Cars To Drool Over Missy Sullivan 2006

  • "We just can't risk it, '' Braig said of another incident like this year's 500, in which a substance called Bondo was used to patch the hole.

    ESPNsoccernet David Newton 2010

  • "We just can't risk it, '' Braig said of another incident like this year's 500, in which a substance called Bondo was used to patch the hole.

    ESPN.com David Newton 2010

  • But after I sanded out the Bondo on my Firebird's hood I was going to have this pic airbrushed on it so I could drag the high school parking lot in style and well, you kinda ruined it for me, didn't 'ya?

    Hatchery Fish: The Weakest Link 2009

  • But after I sanded out the Bondo on my Firebird's hood I was going to have this pic airbrushed on it so I could drag the high school parking lot in style and well, you kinda ruined it for me, didn't 'ya?

    Hatchery Fish: The Weakest Link 2009

  • One day Flip's father, an engineer, made the repairs by slathering the gaps with Bondo, a putty used in auto body repairs.

    The Real Guitar Hero of Rock 'n' Roll Eric Felten 2011

  • Hey Bondo, this is brilliant, I had to giggle at the images it conjures!

    DANGEROUS SKIES • by Gustavo Bondoni 2009

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