Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913
Earing
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. Gen. xlv. 6.