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earing

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. earing (noun)
  2. ear (verb)
  3. earring (noun)
  4. bull earing (noun)
  5. dog-ear (noun)

ear·ing

noun \ˈir-iŋ\

Definition of EARING

: a line used to fasten a corner of a sail to the yard or gaff or to haul a reef cringle to the yard

Origin of EARING

perhaps from 1ear
First Known Use: 1626

Rhymes with EARING

clearing, gearing, searing

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