Meanings
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of centre
The centre castings moved with liberal side-play on horizontal slides, under the centring influence of coiled compression springs acting through horizontal rocking shafts.
1944 May and June, “Notes and News: Tank Engine Stability”, in Railway Magazine, page 186
plural centrings
- alternativeAlternative form of centering.
The timbering and centring used for the construction of the main arch were exceptionally massive, and were acclaimed as masterpieces of joinery in contemporary reports on the progress of the work.
1949 May and June, “Notes and News: Construction of the Viaduct”, in Railway Magazine, page 202
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
nounthe concentration of attention or energy on something
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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