Definitions for antings

antings ant·ing

Spelling: [an-ting]
IPA: /ˈæn tɪŋ/

Antings is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in antings (aginnst).

Definitions for antings

noun

  1. the placing of ants among the feathers, done by certain birds apparently to kill parasites.

Origin of antings

1935-40; ant + -ing1, as translation of German Einemsen

Examples for antings

Their faith in what they call their anting anting16 is unbreakable.

He wished to send her his “anting anting” (his good luck charm), and some little money he had saved before the war began.

The Chinese were given until noon on October 13 to give up the anting gate.

A belief in the invulnerability (anting) of certain persons was a common superstition.

The anting gate was the point selected, the Chinese being given until the 12th for a peaceful surrender.

Word Value for antings
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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