Naut. [f. WEAR v.2 + -ING1.] The action of turning a vessel’s stern to windward: opposed to tacking. Also attrib.
1769. Falconer, Dict. Marine (1780), Wearing. See the article Veering.
1840. R. H. Dana, Bef. Mast, xxiii. A regular tacking and wearing bill was made out.
