plaining

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
• Homophone: planing

Verb

plaining

1. present participle of plain

Noun

plaining (plural plainings)

1. A lamentation.
   • 1592?, William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors

     And piteous plainings of the pretty babes, That mourn'd for fashion, ignorant what to fear...