Clagging

/ˈklægɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The action of sticking or adhesion; material that causes sticking or clogging; a thick, sticky substance.

Etymology

From 'clag' (to stick) + '-ing' (present participle or gerund). British English term describing the process or result of adhesion.

Kelly Says

British miners and engineers use 'clagging' to describe when mud cakes onto equipment—it's a practical word born from the need to describe a real, frustrating problem.

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