different between spalling vs galling

English

Verb

spalling

1. present participle of spall

Noun

spalling (plural spallings)

1. The process of reducing (stone blocks, etc.) to an approximately level surface by hammering.
   • 1919, The British Clay Worker (volume 27, page xxxi)

     In the British-made Greek bricks the magma is not so evenly distributed, but after successive spallings the brick is converted bit by bit into the larger crystal formation […]

2. Any process that spalls a surface, or the damage that results from that process: spallation.
3. A fragment or chip of stone.
   • 1967, Mining Engineering (volume 19, page 136)

     A third process fluid, water, is employed to cool the burner and to aid in the removal of spallings.

Related terms

• spaller

Anagrams

• laplings

English

Etymology

From gall +? -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Adjective

galling (comparative more galling, superlative most galling)

1. vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
   • 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:

     Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.

Translations

Noun

galling (uncountable)

1. Wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces.

Verb

galling

1. present participle of gall

Anagrams

• gingall