earing

ear·ing

E e

Definitions of earing word

noun earing the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels. 1
verb without object earing to form or put forth ears. 1
verb with object earing to plow; cultivate. 1
noun earing (nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing. 1
noun earing a line fastened to a corner of a sail for reefing 0
noun earing a small rope passed through a cringle and used to attach the corner of a sail to a yard, gaff, or boom or to reef a sail 0

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; ear1 + -ing1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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