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Webster 1913 Edition

Earing

Ear′ing

,
Noun.
(Naut.)
(a)
A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; – also called
head earing
.
(b)
A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; – also called reef earing.
(c)
A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Ear′ing

,
Noun.
Coming into ear, as corn.

Ear′ing

,
Noun.
A plowing of land.
[Archaic]
Neither
earing
nor harvest.
Gen. xlv. 6.

Webster 1828 Edition

Earing

E'ARING

,
Noun.
In seamen's language, a small rope employed to fasten the upper corner of a sail to its yard.

E'ARING

,
Noun.
A plowing of land. Gen.44.

Definition 2024

earing

earing

See also: earring

English

Noun

earing ‎(plural earings)

  1. (nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing.
  2. (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; also called reef earing.
  3. (nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
  4. (archaic) A ploughing of land.
    • Bible, Genesis xlv. 6.
      Neither earing nor harvest.

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