noun
Meaning 1
A groove; a long indentation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
grooving
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rhymes with -uːvɪŋ
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of groove
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rifling
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: formation, shaping
History
Etymology
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