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ormering

UK/ˈɔːməɹɪŋ/

ormering noun: the gathering of ormers; ormer-collecting.

Noun

ormering (uncountable)

  1. (Channel Islands) The gathering of ormers; ormer-collecting.
    • My father used to take me with him ormering.1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 16

Origin of ormering

From ormer + -ing.

Questions about ormering

What does ormering mean?
Ormering means the gathering of ormers; ormer-collecting.
What part of speech is ormering?
Ormering is a noun.
How do you pronounce ormering?
Ormering is pronounced /ˈɔːməɹɪŋ/ (UK).

Words near ormering in the dictionary

  1. ORM
  2. Ormazd
  3. Orme
  4. ormeloxifene
  5. ormer
  6. ormering
  7. Ormerod
  8. Ormerods
  9. ormers
  10. Ormesby
  11. Ormesby St Margaret

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