English Dictionary

alligatoring

noun

(painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.

The alligatoring on the old wooden door was a sign of neglect.

意味（1）

(painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.

意味（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.