imping Meaning & Definition
/ˈɪmpɪŋ/
What Does Imping Mean?
As a verb, imping means to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity. It can also mean to equip with wings.
Imping: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɪmpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Imping Definition (Verb)
- to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity
- to equip with wings
Synonyms of Imping
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Imping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Imping
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Imping in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
imped
imp·ing
imps
imp
imping
imping (plural impings)
Words That Rhyme With Imping
Origin of Imping
Middle English, from Old English impian to graft, from Vulgar Latin *imputare, from Late Latin impotus grafted shoot, from Greek emphytos implanted, from emphyein to implant, from em- en-:2 + phyein to bring forth be
First Known Use
15th century
How to Pronounce Imping
Imping is pronounced //ˈɪmpɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.