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Uncommonbearings
The correct spelling is bearings.
How to pronounce bearings
noun
Say it like: Bee-rin-gs
The correct spelling is bearings. A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction. For example: "That has no bearing on this issue."
Usage Examples
“That has no bearing on this issue.”
“She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing.”
“A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
- 2.The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- 3.Relevance; a relationship or connection.
- 4.One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
- 5.(in the plural) Direction or relative position.
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