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centring

British  
/ ˈsɛntrɪŋ /

noun

  1. a temporary structure, esp one made of timber, used to support an arch during construction

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Centring around a sinister moneylender, Mrs. Anna Ragner, who has involved Mrs. Fury in fantastic debts, it is written in an even more sombre key than The Furys, pictures events more nerve-racking, hysterical, violent.

From Time Magazine Archive

Centring, right, and left justification is indicated by actually so-justifying the text within the 70 character line.

From People of Africa by How, Edith A.

Centring all her attention on this, she advanced within two leaps of the Calf.

From Animal Heroes by Seton, Ernest Thompson

Centring the ball is a great feature, and the best position from which to do so is about thirty yards out, landing the ball close upon the twelve yards line.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John

Centring the life of a child on one base materialistic aim is certain to make a degraded if not a dangerous character.

From Dickens As an Educator by Hughes, James L. (James Laughlin)