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ear•ing  (ēring),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail.
  • ear1 + -ing1 1620–30


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