cissing

British

/ ˈsɪsɪŋ /

noun

building trades the appearance of pinholes, craters, etc, in paintwork due to poor adhesion of the paint to the surface

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There was a roast goose just up, and cissing away in the big pewter dish all amongst the gravy, with the stuffing a smelling that rich, it was enough to drive you mad.

From Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season by Fenn, George Manville

I dursen’t try and climb that tree again with the water all cissing up to get at me.”

From The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War by Boucher, W.

He touched the stun which I shew him, an di guess it made him sithe, for twas cissing hot.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel

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