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Definition of Alligatoring
1. Noun. (context: painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint. ¹
2. Noun. (context: 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com