Pining is most common where the underlying bedrock is granite (New Scientist).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pin´ing|ly — pin|ing «PY nihng», adjective, noun. –adj. that pines; languishing; wasting; failing with grief or longing. –n. a disease of progressive weakness and emaciation in sheep or cattle, resulting from a cobalt deficiency in the diet: »Pining is most… … Useful english dictionary
un´re|pin´ing|ly — un|re|pin|ing «UHN rih PY nihng», adjective. not repining; uncomplaining. –un´re|pin´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|re|pin|ing — «UHN rih PY nihng», adjective. not repining; uncomplaining. –un´re|pin´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pin — af·fen·pin·scher; al·pin·ia; al·pin·ism; al·pin·ist; al·pin·oid; al·y·pin; ap·pin·ite; ap·pro·pin·quate; ap·pro·pin·qui·ty; at·ro·pin·ize; bac·te·ri·ot·ro·pin; bi·pin; bi·pin·nar·ia; caes·al·pin·ia; caes·al·pin·i·a·ce·ae; ca·ne·pin; car·pin·cho;… … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
Pin (professional wrestling) — A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent s shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.In… … Wikipedia
pin — 1. n. someone’s leg. (Usually plural.) □ My pins are a little wobbly. □ Stand up on your pins and speak your mind. 2. n. an important criminal leader. (From kingpin.) □ The pin sent me. He says you’re to come with me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
o|pin´er — o|pine «oh PYN», transitive verb, intransitive verb, o|pined, o|pin|ing. Informal (now often humorous). to hold or express an opinion; think: »Mr. Squeers yawned fearfully and opined that it was high time to go to bed (Dickens). ╂ … Useful english dictionary
re|pin´er — re|pine «rih PYN», intransitive verb, pined, pin|ing. to be discontented; fret; complain: »Through the long and weary day he repined at his unhappy lot (Washington Irving). –re|pin´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
be|lay|ing pin — «bih LAY ihng», a pin in a rail of a ship around which ropes can be wound and fastened … Useful english dictionary
