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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Self-sufficient :: Self-sufficient (a.) Having an overweening confidence in one's own abilities or worth; hence, haughty; overbearing..
Forbearance :: Forbearance (n.) The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience.
Flash :: Flash (n.) A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning..
Devil :: Devil (n.) A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc..
Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..
Truncate :: Truncate (a.) Appearing as if cut off at the tip; as, a truncate leaf or feather..
Ecce Homo :: Ecce homo () A picture which represents the Savior as given up to the people by Pilate, and wearing a crown of thorns..
Based :: Based (n.) Wearing, or protected by, bases..
Male :: Male (n.) A plant bearing only staminate flowers.
Spurred :: Spurred (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
Field :: Field (n.) The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust. of Fess, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is argent (silver)..
Jackman :: "Jackman (n.) One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer. See 3d Jack, n..
Device :: Device (n.) Improperly, an heraldic bearing..
Fruiting :: Fruiting (n.) The bearing of fruit.
Brass :: Brass (n.) A journal bearing, so called because frequently made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal, when the latter is generally called a white metal lining. See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing..
Domineer :: Domineer (v. t.) To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to be overbearing; to tyrannize; to bluster; to swell with conscious superiority or haughtiness; -- often with over; as, to domineer over dependents..
Crinigerous :: Crinigerous (a.) Bearing hair; hairy.
Cornucopia :: Cornucopia (n.) A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.
Retainer :: Retainer (n.) Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery..
Pontlevis :: Pontlevis (n.) The action of a horse in rearing repeatedly and dangerously.
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