different between houseline vs houseling

English

Etymology

house +? line

Noun

houseline (plural houselines)

1. (nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing.

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Synonyms

• housing

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English houselyng, housling, from Old English h?slung (“administration of the sacrament”), from Old English h?slian (“to administer the sacrament”), equivalent to housel +? -ing.

Noun

houseling (plural houselings)

1. The act of administering the eucharist.

Adjective

houseling (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the eucharist.
2. Pertaining to any of the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as marriage.

Derived terms

• houseling people

Verb

houseling

1. present participle of housel

Etymology 2

From house +? -ling.

Noun

houseling (plural houselings)

1. A small or miniature house.
2. One who frequently remains indoors or at home.
   • 1889, The Homiletic review - Volume 17 - Page 188:

     It meant that pallid houselings sat in the sunshine and got well.

3. A tame animal, or one reared by hand.