"earing" meaning in English

See earing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ Forms: earings [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} earing (plural earings)
  1. (nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: head earing
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-cX23F7-o Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: reef earing
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-ReuEkUsE Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-0MYB7oUk Topics: nautical, transport
  4. (archaic) A ploughing of land. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-5Xbgh2aU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 12 14 36 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 10 11 43 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 8 8 57 11

Verb

IPA: /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/
Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} earing
  1. present participle and gerund of ear Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: ear Related terms: earring
    Sense id: en-earing-en-verb-JsjEuULE

Inflected forms

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          "sail",
          "sail"
        ],
        [
          "yard",
          "yard"
        ],
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          "gaff",
          "gaff"
        ]
      ],
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        "(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff."
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        "(nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard."
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        "(nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions."
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          "ref": "1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 45:6:",
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          "ref": "1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 34:21:",
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