noun. In stone-working, the process of covering the surface of a stone, after it has been made uniform, with small indentations, by means of a pick-shaped tool, or a hammer indented so as to form a series of points. Also called daubing and picking.

noun. See the extract.

verb. Present participle of dab.

"These hatch out by degrees, so that renewed soaking and "dabbing" with the acid and a soft cloth are required."

gabbing  grabbing  jabbing  nabbing  stabbing  

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