Definition of Earth. Meaning of Earth. Synonyms of Earth
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Definition of Earth
Earth Earth Earth, n. (Elec.)
The connection of any part an electric conductor with the
ground; specif., the connection of a telegraph line with the
ground through a fault or otherwise.
Note: When the resistance of the earth connection is low it
is termed a good earth.
Earth Earth Earth, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earthed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Earthing.]
1. To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a
burrow or den. ``The fox is earthed.' --Dryden.
2. To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; --
sometimes with up.
The miser earths his treasure, and the thief,
Watching the mole, half beggars him ere noon.
--Young.
Why this in earthing up a carcass? --R. Blair.
Earth Earth Earth, v. i.
To burrow. --Tickell.
Earth Earth Earth, n. [From Ear to plow.]
A plowing. [Obs.]
Such land as ye break up for barley to sow, Two earths
at the least, ere ye sow it, bestow. --Tusser.
