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Earing

//ˈɪəɹɪŋ// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.
  2. 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. 3
    A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
  4. 4
    A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.
  5. 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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  1. 6
    An earring. archaic, rare

    "Gustave. (Gets up.) What? I believe you are wearing my earings yet!"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of ear form-of, gerund, participle, present

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