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motoring

[ moh-ter-ing ]

/ ˈmoʊ tər ɪŋ /

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noun

traveling in a car, especially when considered as a recreation.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of motoring

OTHER WORDS FROM motoring

non·mo·tor·ing, adjective

Words nearby motoring

motor fiber, motor generator, motor home, motoric, motor image, motoring, motorist, motorize, motor lorry, motorman, motor-minded

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Example sentences from the Web for motoring

We will continue to keep the safety of the motoring public in mind as this technology develops.
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We’re working on longer-term partnerships where we have shown results, like in motoring and cycling.
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Titanic was motoring into Omaha, his temporary base, with a friend one day.
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This is not the first time he has been in trouble for motoring offences.
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The route which we had taken, I learned afterwards, was one of the worst for motoring in all London.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
It is a great center for motoring and I found many of the garages so full that they could not take another car.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
And, by the way, there is little danger of being supplied with too many clothes and wraps when motoring in Britain.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
It is a great motoring center, with finely built and well equipped garages.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Not less than two weeks of motoring might well be spent in the county and every day be full of genuine enjoyment.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy

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