earing /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ noun6 •A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff. •A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard.You've forgot to pass the tack-earing, but wid time and help ye'll larn. There's good and just reason for ivry rope aboard, or else 'twould be overboard. D'ye follow me? — 1897 •A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. •A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing. •(no longer used) A ploughing of land.For these two yeeres hath the famine bene in the land: and yet there are fiue yeeres, in the which there shall neither be earing nor haruest. — 1611 •(no longer used, rare) An earring.Gustave. (Gets up.) What? I believe you are wearing my earings yet! — 1910 formsearings
