# earing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/

## Definitions
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. A ploughing of land.
6. An earring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earing