▪ I. macaˈdamizing, vbl. n.
[-ing1.]
The action of the verb macadamize; macadamization.
| 1851–61 Mayhew Lond. Labour II. 181 The macadamizing of the latter thoroughfare. 1876 Page Adv. Text-Bk. Geol. vii. 136 Their extensive use in causewaying and macadamising. |
▪ II. maˈcadamizing, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
a. That macadamizes. b. (Cf. macadamizer 2.)
| 1826 Bentham in Westm. Rev. VI. 457 It performs the function of a Mac-adamizing hammer, in breaking down the aggregate mass. 1860 O. W. Holmes Prof. Breakf.-t. i, This is the great Macadamizing place, always cracking up something. 1869 ‘Bradwood’ O.V.H. I. 224 Jack Marshall, in the safe pursuit of pleasure, as far as compatible with macadamising action, had suddenly espied..the Maule carriage. |