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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The formation of cracks in paint. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of crocodile form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

chameleoncroccrocdinosaurdragonline

Etymology

From crocodile + -ing, from the resemblance to scales.

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