Catfacing

/ˈkætfeɪsɪŋ/ noun, verb

Definition

The process of creating or being marked with a catface; in forestry, the practice of deliberately scarring trees or the natural scarring that occurs from fire damage.

Etymology

Gerund form of the verb 'catface,' formed by adding '-ing.' Can function as both a noun (the activity) and a verb form (ongoing action).

Kelly Says

In old timber management, foresters actually marked trees by deliberately catfacing them—burning their bark to create ownership marks—so the scars you see today might be human-made from centuries ago!

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