bearing (
http://definr.com/bearing)
adj 1: (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
[syn:
bearing(a)] [ant:
nonbearing]
2: (combining form) producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing
note"; "fruit-bearing trees"
n 1: relevant relation or interconnection: "those issues have no
bearing on our situation"
2: the direction or path along which something moves or along
which it lies [syn:
heading,
aim]
3: dignified manner or conduct [syn:
comportment,
presence,
mien]
4: characteristic way of bearing one's body: "stood with good
posture" [syn:
carriage,
posture]
5: heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a
shield [syn:
charge,
heraldic bearing, {armorial
bearing}]
6: a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them
to move easily