Earing p. pr. & vb. n. : of Ear

Earing n. : A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.

Earing n. : A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.

Earing n. : A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Earing n. : Coming into ear, as corn.

Earing n. : A plowing of land.

Example:
Why cant i change the Earing in my newly pierced ear?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
earing is a small line (rope) used to fasten the corner of a sail to a spar or yard. ... · Buntlines · Cleat · Clevis pin · Clewlines · Cunningham · Downhaul · Earing · Fairlead · Forestay · Gasket · Gooseneck · Gunter · Guy · Halyard ...