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Cracking or detaching of a surface layer, shedding small pieces
“The old paint on the house was flaking off, leaving patches of exposed wood.”
Consisting of flakes or scales
“The flaking paint on the old house gave it a weathered and worn appearance.”
The act of shedding, separating, or casting off
Present participle for to come or fall away from a surface in flakes
“The dry paint on the old wooden door began to flake off, revealing the layers beneath.”
Present participle for to allow skin or shell to come off, typically to be replaced by another
Present participle for to peel or remove the outer layer of
Present participle for to knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
Present participle for to separate into thin plates or layers
Present participle for to oxidize or be affected with rust
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