reaching
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ//
The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
verb
- 1
Also a form of reachpresent participle and gerund of reach
Etymology
From Middle English reching, rechyng, recchinge, rechand, from Old English *rǣċende and reċċende (“reaching”), from Proto-Germanic *raikijandz, present participle of *raikijaną (“to stretch, reach”) and Proto-Germanic *rakjandz, present participle of *rakjaną (“to stretch, straighten”). Equivalent to reach + -ing.
noun
- 1
The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
- 2
Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.
Etymology
From Middle English rechynge, recchinge, from Old English rǣċing (“reaching, extending”), equivalent to reach + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- reachings
reaching · The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
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