earing
[ eer-ing ]
/ ˈɪər ɪŋ /
noun Nautical.
a 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.
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Words nearby earing
eared seal, earflap, earful, earhart, earhart, amelia, earing, earl, earl grey, earl marshal, earl palatine, earlap
Definition for earing (2 of 3)
ear2
[ eer ]
/ ɪər /
noun
the part of a cereal plant, as corn, wheat, etc., that contains the flowers and hence the fruit, grains, or kernels.
verb (used without object)
to form or put forth ears.
Origin of ear
2before 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēar, æhher; cognate with German Ahre, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus husk
Definition for earing (3 of 3)
ear3
[ eer ]
/ ɪər /
verb (used with object) British Dialect.
to plow; cultivate.
Origin of ear
3before 900; Middle English ere(n), Old English erian; cognate with Old Norse erja, Gothic arjan, Latin arāre
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British Dictionary definitions for earing (1 of 3)
earing
/ (ˈɪərɪŋ) /
noun
nautical a line fastened to a corner of a sail for reefing
Word Origin for earing
C17: from ear 1 + -ing 1 or perhaps ring 1
British Dictionary definitions for earing (2 of 3)
ear1
/ (ɪə) /
noun
Derived forms of ear
earless, adjectiveearlike, adjectiveWord Origin for ear
Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin auris
British Dictionary definitions for earing (3 of 3)
ear2
/ (ɪə) /
noun
the part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or barley, that contains the seeds, grains, or kernels
verb
(intr) (of cereal plants) to develop such parts
Word Origin for ear
Old English ēar; related to Old High German ahar, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus chaff, Greek akros pointed
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Medical definitions for earing
ear
[ îr ]
n.
The organ of hearing, responsible for maintaining equilibrium as well as sensing sound and divided into the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.
The part of this organ that is externally visible.
The sense of hearing.
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Scientific definitions for earing (1 of 2)
ear1
[ îr ]
The vertebrate organ of hearing, which in mammals is usually composed of three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The organs of balance are also located in the ear.
An invertebrate organ analogous to the vertebrate ear.
Scientific definitions for earing (2 of 2)
ear2
[ îr ]
The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat.
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Cultural definitions for earing
ear
The organ of hearing, which also plays a role in maintaining balance. It is divided into the outer ear (from the outside to the eardrum), the middle ear, and the inner ear.
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Idioms and Phrases with earing
ear
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