Definition of bearing

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Bearing (n.) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.

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Tuberous :: Tuberous (a.) Consisting of, or bearing, tubers; resembling a tuber..
Bridle Iron :: Bridle iron () A strong flat bar of iron, so bent as to support, as in a stirrup, one end of a floor timber, etc., where no sufficient bearing can be had; -- called also stirrup and hanger..
Clan :: Clan (n.) A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald..
Queen :: Queen (n.) A playing card bearing the picture of a queen; as, the queen of spades..
Vittate :: Vittate (a.) Bearing or containing vittae.
Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its projection beyond its bearing..
Interfretted :: Interfretted (a.) Interlaced; linked together; -- said of charges or bearings. See Fretted.
Umbraculiferous :: Umbraculiferous (a.) Bearing something like an open umbrella.
Celliferous :: Celliferous (a.) Bearing or producing cells.
#NAME? :: -ous () A suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc., as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc..
Dentiferous :: Dentiferous (a.) Bearing teeth; dentigerous.
Gib :: Gib (n.) A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw..
Foresight :: Foresight (n.) Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction..
Spindle :: Spinate (a.) Bearing a spine; spiniform.
Ensiferous :: Ensiferous (a.) Bearing a sword.
Forget-me-not :: Forget-me-not (n.) A small herb, of the genus Myosotis (M. palustris, incespitosa, etc.), bearing a beautiful blue flower, and extensively considered the emblem of fidelity..
Glanduliferous :: Glanduliferous (a.) Bearing glandules.
Calciferous :: Calciferous (a.) Bearing, producing, or containing calcite, or carbonate of lime..
Balaniferous :: Balaniferous (a.) Bearing or producing acorns.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.
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