"greycing" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪsɪŋ/
Etymology: Blend of greyhound + racing Etymology templates: {{blend|en|greyhound|racing}} Blend of greyhound + racing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} greycing (uncountable)
  1. (archaic, informal) Greyhound racing. Tags: archaic, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-greycing-en-noun-yo-zksk6 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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