Definition of earing

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Earing (n.) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.

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Degradation :: Degradation (n.) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc..
Glad :: Glad (superl.) Wearing a gay or bright appearance; expressing or exciting joy; producing gladness; exhilarating.
Representant :: Representant (a.) Appearing or acting for another; representing.
Triflorous :: Triflorous (a.) Three-flowered; having or bearing three flowers; as, a triflorous peduncle..
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Pomiferous :: Pomiferous (a.) Bearing fruits, or excrescences, more or less resembling an apple..
Tent :: Tent (n.) The representation of a tent used as a bearing.
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Reappearance :: Reappearance (n.) A second or new appearance; the act or state of appearing again.
Spindle :: Spinate (a.) Bearing a spine; spiniform.
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Graminifolious :: Graminifolious (a.) Bearing leaves resembling those of grass.
Auditive :: Auditive (a.) Of or pertaining to hearing; auditory.
Labium :: Labium (n.) The organ of insects which covers the mouth beneath, and serves as an under lip. It consists of the second pair of maxillae, usually closely united in the middle line, but bearing a pair of palpi in most insects. It often consists of a thin anterior part (ligula or palpiger) and a firmer posterior plate (mentum)..
Polypiferous :: Polypiferous (a.) Bearing polyps, or polypites..
Fruitful :: Fruitful (a.) Full of fruit; producing fruit abundantly; bearing results; prolific; fertile; liberal; bountiful; as, a fruitful tree, or season, or soil; a fruitful wife..
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