Earing
//ˈɪəɹɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.
- 2 A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard.
"You've forgot to pass the tack-earing, but wid time and help ye'll larn. There's good and just reason for ivry rope aboard, or else 'twould be overboard. D'ye follow me?"
- 3 A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
- 4 A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.
- 5 A ploughing of land. archaic
"For these two yeeres hath the famine bene in the land: and yet there are fiue yeeres, in the which there shall neither be earing nor haruest."
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- 6 An earring. archaic, rare
"Gustave. (Gets up.) What? I believe you are wearing my earings yet!"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of ear form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"You've forgot to pass the tack-earing, but wid time and help ye'll larn. There's good and just reason for ivry rope aboard, or else 'twould be overboard. D'ye follow me?"
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