Definitions
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
Word origin
From Middle English beringe, berynge, berende, berande, berand, from Old English berende (“bearing; fruitful”) (also as synonym Old English bǣrende), from Proto-Germanic *berandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *beraną (“to bear; carry”), equivalent to bear + -ing.
Used in a sentence
“a gift-bearing visitor”
“That's a bearing wall.”
“Do we go left here or straight on? Hold on, let me just get my bearings.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Carriage or direction”7 letters
02“Direction or manner”7 letters
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