Earing

In sailing, an earing is a small line (rope) used to fasten the corner of a sail to a spar or yard.[1]

This article is about a sailing term. For an article of jewelry, see Earring. For the growth of maize, see Earing (Corn).
Dog-watches at sea

Background

In the Age of Sail, a position at the Weather Earing (the earing at the windward side of the ship) was considered a place of honor for the topmen, and on a merchant ship was the position of the second mate during reefing.

gollark: Okay, maybe portscan it.
gollark: Hmm, interesting.
gollark: No, I mean after it netcats.
gollark: Okay, so connect over netcat, see what it tries to do?
gollark: Oh, I see, netcat!

References
  1. "Sailing Glossary". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13.
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