s. dial. = FEERING vbl. sb.

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1733.  Tull, Horse-Hoeing Husb., xi. 116. The Word Veering … is the Plowman’s Term for turning two Furrows toward each other, as they must do to begin a Ridge; and therefore they call the Top of a Ridge, a Veering. Ibid. Our Intervals wholly consist either of Veerings or Hentings.

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1839.  [G. C. Lewis], Hereford Gloss., 115. Ploughed land is said to be laid out into broad veerings, when many furrows are turned up on each side against the same ridge.

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1882–90.  in Glouc. and Worc. glossaries.

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