Used to form nouns or noun-like words (or elements of noun phrases) from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action. · Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.
(Canada, slang) The practice of defacing certain editions of the Canadian five-dollarbanknote, using ink to alter Sir Wilfrid Laurier's features to resemble the character Spock from Star Trek.