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reachings

reachings is the plural of reaching.

Meaning of reaching

Noun

reaching (plural reachings)

  1. The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
  2. Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.

Questions about reachings

What is reachings the plural of?
Reachings is the plural of reaching.

Words near reachings in the dictionary

  1. reaching out
  2. reaching past
  3. reaching rock bottom
  4. reaching-post
  5. reaching-posts
  6. reachings
  7. reachless
  8. reachlessness
  9. reacht
  10. reachtruck
  11. reachy

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