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- [shawr-ing, shohr-]
- /ˈʃɔr ɪŋ, ˈʃoʊr-/
- /ˈʃɔːr.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shawr-ing, shohr-]
- /ˈʃɔr ɪŋ, ˈʃoʊr-/
Definitions of shoring word
- noun shoring a supporting post or beam with auxiliary members, especially one placed obliquely against the side of a building, a ship in drydock, or the like; prop; strut. 1
- verb with object shoring to threaten (someone). 1
- verb with object shoring to offer or proffer (something). 1
- noun shoring the act of supporting with or as with shores 0
- noun shoring a system of shores used for support 0
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Origin of shoring
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; shore2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Shoring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shoring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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