earing

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/
Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪŋ

Noun

earing (plural earings)

(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing.
(nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; also called reef earing.
(nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
(archaic) A ploughing of land.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 45:6:
  Neither earing nor harvest.

See also

earring

Anagrams

Aigner, Gainer, Gearin, Reagin, Regina, anigre, gainer, in gear, inrage, raigne, reagin, regain, regian, regina

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