Earing

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A plowing of land.

II. Earing ·noun Coming into ear, as corn.

III. Earing ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Ear.

IV. Earing ·noun A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

V. Earing ·noun A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard;

— also called reef earing.

VI. Earing ·noun A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff;

— also called head earing.

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