Flaking

Full definition of flaking

Adjective

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

Verb

1. Present participle of flake

Noun

1. 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.