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Flating vs Flaking - What's the difference?

flating | flaking |

As an adverb flating

is (obsolete) with the flat side, as of a sword; flatlong; in a prostrate position.

As an adjective flaking is

breaking or tending to break into flakes.

As a verb flaking is

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As a noun flaking is

a piece of flaked material.

flating

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) With the flat side, as of a sword; flatlong; in a prostrate position.
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)

    flaking

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Breaking or tending to break into flakes.
    • All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of flaked material.
  • * 1916 , Allen Jesse Reynolds, ?Wilson Straley, The Archaeological Bulletin (volumes 7-9, page 3)
    • In a cornfield on one side flakings of flint are numerous.