"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. Synonyms: head earing
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-cX23F7-o Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard. Synonyms: reef earing
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-ReuEkUsE Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-0MYB7oUk Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
  4. (manufacturing) A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-L7ttcuKY Categories (other): Manufacturing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 18 3 44 3 1 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 18 3 44 3 1 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 18 3 46 3 1 4 Topics: business, manufacturing
  5. (archaic) A ploughing of land. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-5Xbgh2aU
  6. (archaic, rare) An earring. Tags: archaic, rare
    Sense id: en-earing-en-noun-sCQnp2DB

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

Alternative forms

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