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English

Noun

veining (plural veinings)

1. An arrangement of veins or veinlike markings.
   • 1890, Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”, in Tales of Soldiers and Civilians, New York: Lovell, Corvell & Co., 1891, p. 32,^[1]

     He looked at the forest on the bank of the stream, saw the individual trees, the leaves and the veining of each leaf—saw the very insects upon them, the locusts, the brilliant-bodied flies, the gray spiders stretching their webs from twig to twig.

   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses,^[2]

     His downcast eyes followed the silent veining of the oaken slab. Beauty: it curves: curves are beauty.

   • 1929, Robert Byron, The Byzantine Achievement, Part 2, Chapter 9,^[3]

     Surrounding, a system of marble paneling applies to the walls, as we know wood. Sheets of stone, cut and cut again so that the veining of each piece may form symmetrical pattern with its neighbor, alternate with bands of other marbles set in delicately notched beveling.

Verb

veining

1. present participle of vein

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English

Verb

vining

1. present participle of vine

Adjective

vining (comparative more vining, superlative most vining)

1. Growing in the manner of a vine; twisting and entwining.

Derived terms

• vining pea

Noun

vining (plural vinings)

1. A twisting, twining pattern or motion.
   • 1880–81, Mary E. Bradley, Mizora: A Prophecy

     The mantels and windowsills were of white onyx, with delicate vinings of pink and green. The floor was strewn with richly colored mats and rugs.