- 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Ear Source: opted
- 2. n. A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. Source: opted
- 3. n. A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. Source: opted
- 4. n. A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. Source: opted
- 5. n. Coming into ear, as corn. Source: opted
- 6. n. A plowing of land. Source: opted
- 7. (a) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. (b) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. (c) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. Coming into ear, as corn. A plowing of land. [Archaic] Neither earing nor harvest. Gen. xlv. 6. Source: webster
- 8. p. pr. & vb. n. of Ear n. A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. n. A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. n. A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. n. Coming into ear, as corn. n. A plowing of land. Source: ecdict
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