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denibbing

denibbing is the present participle and gerund of denib.

Meaning of denib

Verb

denib (third-person singular simple present denibs, present participle denibbing, simple past and past participle denibbed)

  1. To remove nibs trapped in a layer of paint or other finish.

Noun

denibbing (uncountable)

  1. The process of removing nibs trapped in a layer of a surface finish or paint.

Questions about denibbing

What does denibbing mean?
Denibbing means the process of removing nibs trapped in a layer of a surface finish or paint.
What is denibbing the present participle and gerund of?
Denibbing is the present participle and gerund of denib.
What part of speech is denibbing?
Denibbing is a noun.

Words near denibbing in the dictionary

  1. denials
  2. denials of service
  3. deniance
  4. denib
  5. denibbed
  6. denibbing
  7. denibs
  8. denibulin
  9. DeNicola
  10. denicotinization
  11. denicotinize

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