earing

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.

See also

• earring

Anagrams

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