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Earing
Pronunciation : Ear"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition :
(Naut.) (a) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. (b) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. (c) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ear"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Coming into ear, as corn.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ear"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A plowing of land. [Archaic] Neither earing nor harvest. Gen. xlv. 6.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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