Ear"ing, n. (Naut.) (a) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. (b) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. (c) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Ear"ing, n. Coming into ear, as corn.

Ear"ing, n. A plowing of land. [Archaic]

Neither earing nor harvest.

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