crawling

British  

/ ˈkrɔːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging

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Example Sentences

Alex also sees insects crawling over food - but he has learned techniques, like blinking, looking away, breathing.

From BBC

We squeeze through the fence one by one and then, crawling on our stomachs, we wriggle after her across the field.

From Literature

The black, white and ginger mother was discovered by the landlord crawling in and out of the house through the hole in the front door.

From BBC

While the motives that drive a knight are often human, political, or both, the logic is as miraculous and irrational as a muddy hedge knight crawling out from under a fallen dragon.

From Salon

He came crawling out of the brush on his stomach, heading straight for me.

From Literature