pitting

English

Noun

pitting (countable and uncountable, plural pittings)

  1. The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.
  2. (archaeology) The digging of a pit.
    Test pittings were carried out prior to the main excavation.

Verb

pitting

  1. present participle and gerund of pit

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