Definition of bearing

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Bearing (n.) The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W..

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Thalamiflorous :: Thalamiflorous (a.) Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle; -- said of a subclass of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants in the system of De Candolle.
Leafless :: Leafless (a.) Having no leaves or foliage; bearing no foliage.
Inantherate :: Inantherate (a.) Not bearing anthers; -- said of sterile stamens.
Myzostomata :: Myzostomata (n. pl.) An order of curious parasitic worms found on crinoids. The body is short and disklike, with four pairs of suckers and five pairs of hook-bearing parapodia on the under side..
Multiferous :: Multiferous (a.) Bearing or producing much or many.
Cirrose :: Cirrose (a.) Bearing a tendril or tendrils; as, a cirrose leaf..
Sacciferous :: Sacciferous (a.) Bearing a sac.
Odoriferous :: Odoriferous (a.) Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes..
Ribbon :: Ribbon (n.) A bearing similar to the bend, but only one eighth as wide..
Fruiting :: Fruiting (n.) The bearing of fruit.
Staffish :: Staffier (n.) An attendant bearing a staff.
Linigerous :: Linigerous (a.) Bearing flax; producing linen.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant..
Racemiferous :: Racemiferous (a.) Bearing racemes, as the currant..
Subordinate :: Subordinary (n.) One of several heraldic bearings somewhat less common than an ordinary. See Ordinary.
Equal :: Equal (a.) Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task..
Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..
Childbearing :: Childbearing (n.) The act of producing or bringing forth children; parturition.
Gummiferous :: Gummiferous (a.) Producing gum; gum-bearing.
Radula :: Radula (n.) The chitinous ribbon bearing the teeth of mollusks; -- called also lingual ribbon, and tongue. See Odontophore..
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