shoring meaning

UK US /ˈʃɔrɪŋ/ 2 syllables

shoring (noun): a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support.

shoring has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shoring as a noun

  1. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support

    Synonyms: shore

    Type of: beam

  2. the act of propping up with shores

    Synonyms: shoring up, propping up

    Type of: support

    Related forms: shore

How to pronounce shoring

shoring is pronounced /ˈʃɔrɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shoring

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