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(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing. / (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; also called reef earing.

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earing

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɪəɹɪŋ/

Noun

archaic

(nautical) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing. / (nautical) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; also called reef earing.

Japanese Meaning

（航海用）帆の上部の角を軒杆やガフに固定するために用いられるライン（head earingとも呼ばれる） / （航海用）収帆時に、帆のリーフクリング（reef cringle）を軒杆に引っ張るためのライン（reef earingとも呼ばれる）