birthing

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English

Etymology

From birth +‎ -ing.

Noun

birthing (plural birthings)

  1. (sometimes attributive) The act of giving birth.
  2. (nautical) Anything added to raise the sides of a ship.
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Derived terms

Verb

birthing

  1. present participle of birth
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