Did you perchance mean one of these? alligator, alligators
Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The formation of cracks on the surface of paint layers.
Wiktionary
- n. painting A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.
- n. 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.
Etymologies
- alligator + -ing, from the similarity in appearance to an alligator's skin (Wiktionary)
- From the resemblance of the cracks to the pattern of an alligator's scales. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
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“• If you're paint job came out less than perfect, here's how to remedy common mistakes like alligatoring, chalking, cracking, and peeling — and more paint fixes are a touch away via The Paint Institute's PaintRemedy iPhone app.”
Consumer Reports: House painting and flooring—without the red ink
“• If you're paint job came out less than perfect, here's how to remedy common mistakes like alligatoring, chalking, cracking, and peeling—and more paint fixes are a touch away via The Paint Institute's PaintRemedy iPhone app.”
Consumer Reports: House painting and flooring—without the red ink
“Use these cures for other pitfalls like alligatoring, cracking, and color changes.”
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“As between man and woman," she answered, "it would be too terribly -- er -- indecent for you to tell me why I shouldn't go alligatoring.”
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