(painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.

present participle of alligator

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

(intransitive, of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.

Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which the speaker counts out loud, saying the word "alligator" between the numbers so that each number is spoken approximately one second after the last one.

(obsolete) One who binds or ties.

plural of alligator

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alligator

(obsolete) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond. / (obsolete) The state of being attached.

Misspelling of allegation.