alligatoring in English

noun

cracking of a painted surface due to weathering or improper application; splitting and curling of the end of a piece of metal

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1. Large-blister charring or 'alligatoring' indicates that the fire evolved rapidly and produced high temperatures, signs that a liquid Accelerant may have been used, and an irregularly-shaped or serpentine burn pattern often results