vbl. sb. [f. TERRACE v. or sb. + -ING1.]
1. The formation of terraces. b. concr. A terraced structure or formation; a series or range of terraces; a platform or stand with rows of seats rising in tiers behind each other.
1816. A. Beatson, St. Helena, xxi. 143. The Chinese mode of terracing is, however, attended with great labour.
1826. Chalmers, in Hanna, Mem. (1851), III. viii. 128. [We] enjoyed … the noble terracing, and orange house.
1863. Dana, Man. Geol., 558. The terracing of the borders of the lakes and rivers.
1864. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., XVI. i. IV. 245. The diggings and terracings of the Hill-side.
1885. Sir R. Ball, Story of Heavens, iii. (1890), 67. The terracing shown in its interior [of the extinct lunar volcano Copernicus] is mainly due to the repeated alternate rise, partial congelation, and subsequent retreat of a vast sea of lava.
1902. Daily Chron., 8 April, 5/1. The terracing which collapsed with such disastrous results during the football match at Ibrox Park on Saturday.
2. Walking or promenading on a terrace. rare.
1786. Mme. D’Arblay, Diary, 24 July. Here we have coffee till the Terracing is over. This is about eight o’clock.
