terracingn.
/ˈtɛrəsɪŋ/ 1.
a. The formation of terraces.
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the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > ledge or terrace > [noun]
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1863 J. D. Dana Man. Geol. 558 The terracing of the borders of the lakes and rivers.
b. concrete. A terraced structure or formation; a series or range of terraces; a platform or stand with rows of seats rising in tiers behind each other; spec. = terrace n. 1e.
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society > travel > means of travel > route or way > way, path, or track > path or place for walking > [noun] > ambulatory > on top of a building or wall
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society > leisure > sport > place for sports or games > [noun] > accommodation for spectators
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > association football > [noun] > spectator accommodation
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1826 T. Chalmers Let. in W. Hanna Mem. T. Chalmers (1850) III. viii. 128 [We] enjoyed..the noble terracing, and orange house.
1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xvi. i. 245 The diggings and terracings of the Hill-side.
1885 R. S. Ball Story of Heavens (1890) iii. 67 The terracing shown in its interior [of the extinct lunar volcano Copernicus] is mainly due to the repeated alternate rise, partial congelation, and subsequent retreat of a vast sea of lava.
1902 Daily Chron. 8 Apr. 5/1 The terracing which collapsed with such disastrous results during the football match at Ibrox Park on Saturday.
1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 30 May 33 It was like the empty terracings of Wembley or Hampden Park after an international.
1976 J. Snow Cricket Rebel 68 The occasional fires on the terracing which are part and parcel of cricket matches in Pakistan.
1978 P. Marsh et al. Rules of Disorder iii. 58 Young supporters at every football league ground..have defined sections of the terracing as their own territory.
2. Walking or promenading on a terrace. rare.
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society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > [noun] > walking for amusement or display
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1786 F. Burney Diary 24 July (1842) III. 31 Here we have coffee till the terracing is over: this is about eight o'clock.
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