queening en · NOUN
Etymology
(apple): From Middle English quenynges pl, from quene (“queen”) but not completely certain.
Meanings
- (countable) Any of several kinds of apple.
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(countable, uncountable) The promotion of a pawn to a queen.
Over 1,200 games were examined in detail and 89 queenings were identified in 70 games.
1978, American Statistical Association. Social Statistics Section, Proceedings (part 1, page 536)
- (countable, uncountable) The sexual practice of facesitting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| queenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
early queening · queening stool · summer queening · queening square · scarlet queening