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crawling [′krȯl·iŋ] (materials) Separation and contraction of the glaze on the surface of a ceramic object during drying or firing so that unglazed areas result. In a film of wet paint, redistribution of the paint so that it is no longer evenly spread, usually due to imperfect bonding of the paint with the surface. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| `As I stared at this sinister apparition crawling towards me, I felt a tickling on my cheek as though a fly had lighted there. But see, amid the mimic rout A crawling shape intrude Martin Eden, with blood still crawling from contact with his brother-in-law, felt his way along the unlighted back hall and entered his room, a tiny cubbyhole with space for a bed, a wash- stand, and one chair. |
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