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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint..
Use alligatoring when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Alligatoring means (painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint..
Common synonyms include checking.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use alligatoring where its definition matches the intended context.
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