flaking

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfleɪkɪŋ/

Adjective

flaking (not comparable)

1. Breaking or tending to break into flakes.

   All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.

Verb

1. present participle of flake#English|flake

Noun

flaking (plural flakings)

1. A piece of flaked material.
   • 1916, Allen Jesse Reynolds, ‎Wilson Straley, The Archaeological Bulletin (volumes 7-9, page 3)

     In a cornfield on one side flakings of flint are numerous.

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