"addling" meaning in English

See addling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.də.lɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈæ.dlɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-au-addling.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: addle + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|addle|ing}} addle + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} addling (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of addlings (earnings). Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: addlings (extra: earnings)
    Sense id: en-addling-en-noun-33rvrsVB
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.də.lɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈæ.dlɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-au-addling.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: addle + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|addle|ing}} addle + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} addling (uncountable)
  1. The act of causing fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell or other outer layer. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-addling-en-noun-CJaMa3nX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /ˈæ.də.lɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈæ.dlɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-au-addling.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: addle + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|addle|ing}} addle + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} addling
  1. present participle and gerund of addle. Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: addle
    Sense id: en-addling-en-verb-SgeSdJ2b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 29 68 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 6 28 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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