Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The formation of cracks on the surface of paint layers.
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- noun painting A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.
- noun 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
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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"alligatoring" which a few of these instuments exhibit.
Mandolin Cafe News 2009
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Use these cures for other pitfalls like alligatoring, cracking, and color changes.
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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.
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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.
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Use these cures for other pitfalls like alligatoring, cracking, and color changes.
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Nearest tags: trail softspot alligatoring replacement garage entry distress school
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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.
Chapter 9 2010
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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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"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.
Adventure Jack London 1896
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