flaking
Pronunciation:
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To break or chip off in a flake.
Example: The paint flaked off after only a year.
To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.
Example: He said he'd come and help, but he flaked.
To store an item such as rope or sail in layers
Example: The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment.
To hit (another person).
noun
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A piece of flaked material.
adjective
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Breaking or tending to break into flakes.
Example: All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.