earing1
/ˈɪərɪŋ/Now rare (archaic and regional )
noun
The action of ploughing; (also) an instance of this, a ploughing.
Origin
Old English; earliest use found in Antwerp-London Glossary. From ear + -ing.
earing2
/ˈɪərɪŋ/noun
The coming into ear of a cereal crop.
Origin
Mid 16th century. From ear + -ing.
earing3
/ˈɪərɪŋ/Nautical
noun
In earlier use: a loop in the corner of a sail through which a rope may be attached. Later: any of various small ropes threaded through such a loop in order to fasten the (upper) corner of a sail to the yard.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Smith. Either (i) from ear + ring.
- machilla
- machinability
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- machinate
- machination
- machinator
- machine
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- machine aid
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- machine bolt
- machine code
- machine-coded
- machine-cut
- machine-driven
- machine finish
- machineful
- machine gun
- machine-gunner
- machine-gun nest
- machine head
- machine-hour
- machine independence
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- machine instruction