earing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪŋ

Noun

earing (plural earings)

1. (nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.

   Synonym: head earing

2. (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard.

   Synonym: reef earing

   • 1897, Rudyard Kipling, Captains Courageous:

     You've forgot to pass the tack-earing, but wid time and help ye'll larn. There's good and just reason for ivry rope aboard, or else 'twould be overboard. D'ye follow me?

3. (nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
4. (archaic) A ploughing of land.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 45:6:

     Neither earing nor harvest.

See also

• earring

Anagrams

• Aigner, Gainer, Gearin, Reagin, Regina, anigre, gainer, in gear, inrage, raigne, reagin, regain, regian, regina