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▪ I. caving, vbl. n.1|ˈkeɪvɪŋ|
[f. cave v.1 + -ing1.]
1. The action of cave v.1
1867J. Ingelow Story of Doom vi. 23 The moon hath grown again in heaven, After her caving.
2. The exploring of caves; spelæology.
1932E. A. Baker (title) Caving. Episodes of Underground Exploration. Ibid. i. 2 How far caving is a scientific affair and how far a mere pastime is a question which calls for an answer. 1952Gemmell & Myers Underground Adv. 2 It is by no means easy to put into words the real attractions of caving.
▪ II. ˈcaving, vbl. n.2 orig. U.S.
[f. cave v.3 + -ing1.]
The action of cave v.3, lit. and fig.; usually caving in.
1809Massachusetts Spy 25 Oct. (Th.), Mr. Benanuel Bucklin was killed by the caving in of a fountain which he was stoning. 1852Congress. Globe 17 May 1385/3 A universal ‘caving in’ upon the part of Southern Whigs. 1857R. Tomes Amer. in Japan xiv. 330, Stakes or palisades are driven in along the cuttings, to prevent the earth from caving. 1865Daily Tel. 18 Oct. 7/4 There will be such a caving-in and bulging-out of worthless party walls. 1870Echo 11 Nov., The public regard it suspiciously. They seem to think it the prelude to ‘caving in’.
▪ III. caving, -ings, caving-rake
see cave v.4
▪ IV. ˈcaving, ppl. a.
[f. cave v. + -ing2.]
Forming caves, overhanging. Also, Falling in, through being hollowed out beneath. Also caving-in.
1850Lyell 2nd Visit U.S. II. 214 A caving bank on one side, and an advancing sand-bar..on the other. 1857T. B. Gunn N.Y. Boarding Houses xi. 98 An especially uncomfortable chair with a caving-in seat. a1877Ouida Tricotrin I. 350 The deep slopes of caving cliffs. |