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earing.

A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪəɹɪŋ/
  1. A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.

  2. A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard.

  3. A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

  4. A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.

  5. A ploughing of land.

    archaic
  6. An earring.

    archaic · rare
verb/ˈɪəɹɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of ear

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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