• (n.) A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cloud • (n.) A diversity of colors in yarn, recurring at regular intervals. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/clouding/
Cloud'ing noun 1. A mottled appearance given to ribbons and silks in the process of dyeing. 2. A diversity of colors in yarn, recurring at regular intervals. Knight. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/95