patinatingn.
/ˈpatᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpædəˌneɪdɪŋ/, /ˈpætnˌeɪdɪŋ/ The action or process of covering with a patina.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > [noun] > a coat or covering layer > patina > formation of
patination1888
patinizing1904
patinating1914
patining1939
1914 Man 14 178 Two or three small hard portions which have withstood the patinating process.
1957 Encycl. Brit. XX. 231/2 The slower the patinating the more artistic the results is a good general rule to follow.
1987 R. Berthoud Life Henry Moore xiv. 279 With blow-torch and a brush dipped into a pot of chemicals, Noack still does much of the patinating of art works himself.
1994 Artfocus Winter–Spring 9/1 (advt.) We offer complete services, quality and reliability and competitive prices. Casting bronze and aluminum... Polishing and patinating.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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