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Earing vs Raring - What's the difference?

earing | raring |

As a noun earing

is (nautical) a line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; also called head earing.

As an adjective raring is

eager.

earing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • (nautical) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
  • (archaic) A ploughing of land.
  • * Bible , Genesis xlv. 6.
    • Neither earing nor harvest.

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    raring

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Eager.
    • I'm ready and raring to go; I can hardly wait to get there.
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