Bible Dictionaries
Eking

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(v. t.) The carved work under the quarter piece at the aft part of the quarter gallery.

(2):

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Eke

(3):

(v. t.) A lengthening or filling piece to make good a deficiency in length.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Eking'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/eking.html. 1828.