imping Synonyms & Antonyms
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Imping as a Verb
to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity
to equip with wings
present participle and gerund of imp
To plant or engraft.
To graft, implant; to set or fix.
To engraft (feathers) into a bird's wing.
To eke out, strengthen, enlarge.
Imping as a Noun
The act or process of grafting or mending.
A practice used on birds to fix important broken feathers.
Imping in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
imped
imp·ing
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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
Imping: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɪmpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity |
| Plural | impings |
How to Pronounce Imping
Imping is pronounced //ˈɪmpɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.