Definitions for earingˈɪər ɪŋ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ear•ingˈɪər ɪŋ(n.)
a rope with a cringle, used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of earing:
1620–30
Wiktionary
earing(Noun)
A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing.
Webster Dictionary
Earing(u)
of Ear
Earing(noun)
a line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing
Earing(noun)
a line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing
Earing(noun)
a line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions
Earing(noun)
coming into ear, as corn
Earing(noun)
a plowing of land
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