alligatoring

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English

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Etymology

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From alligator +‎ -ing, from the resemblance to an alligator's skin.

Noun

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alligatoring (uncountable)

  1. (painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.
  2. (roofing) The cracking of the surfacing bitumen on a bituminous roof or coating on a SPF roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an alligator's hide.

Verb

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alligatoring

  1. present participle and gerund of alligator

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