earing

1. A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff.

2. A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard.

3. A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

4. A manufacturing defect in which the edges of sheet metal form a wave pattern during deep drawing.

5. (archaic)A ploughing of land.

6. (archaic, rare)An earring.

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