All pitting synonyms
pit·ting
P p noun pitting
- mining — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- borings — Machinery. the act or process of making or enlarging a hole. the hole so made.
- quarrying — an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.