Ear"ing, n. Naut. (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.
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Ear"ing, n.
Coming into ear, as corn.
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Ear"ing, n.
A plowing of land.
[Archaic]
Neither earing nor harvest.
Gen. xlv. 6.
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