eking

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English *eking, *eching, deverbal of eken (“to increase, add”), equivalent to eke +‎ -ing. More at eke. ==== Alternative forms ==== eeking (obsolete) ekeing ==== Noun ==== eking (plural ekings) The act or process of adding. That which is added. (nautical, obsolete) A supplementary piece of timber used to lengthen another. === Etymology 2 === From eke. ==== Verb ==== eking present participle and gerund of eke === Anagrams === kinge