eiking

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eiking - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Eiking \Eik"ing\, n. (Naut.)
     See Eking.
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  Eking \Ek"ing\, n. [From Eke, v. t.] (Shipbuilding)
     (a) A lengthening or filling piece to make good a deficiency
         in length.
     (b) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part
         of the quarter gallery. [Written also eiking.]
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