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Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago
The Boring Billion, otherwise known as the Mid-Proterozoic and Earth's Middle Ages, is an informal geological time period between 1.8 and 0.8 billion years
Boring_Billion
Hypothetical middle to late Proterozoic ocean composition
and sulfidic (also known as euxinic) during the time of the Boring Billion (1.8–0.8 billion years ago, Gya), and that those conditions ceased the mineral
Canfield_ocean
First period of the Neoproterozoic Era
Mbuji-Mayi Supergroup with mycelia-like filaments. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Neoproterozoic oxygenation event Huainan
Tonian
Fourth and last period of the Paleoproterozoic Era
Approximately 1.7 billion years ago, natural nuclear fission reactors were generating power in what is now Oklo, Gabon. Boring Billion – Earth history,
Statherian
American infrastructure and tunneling company
Musk announced the idea of the Boring Company in December 2016, and it was officially registered as "TBC – The Boring Company" on January 11, 2017. Musk
The_Boring_Company
Second period of the Mesoproterozoic Era
seafloor, allowing aerobic organisms to survive. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Jotnian – Oldest known sediments in the
Ectasian
Condition when water is both anoxic and sulfidic
during part of the Proterozoic eon (a part specifically known as the Boring Billion) proposed by Donald Canfield, an American geologist, in 1998. There
Euxinia
Second period of the Neoproterozoic Era, with major glaciation
changes. After the long environmental stability/stagnation during the Boring Billion, the Sturtian glaciation began at the beginning of Cryogenian, freezing
Cryogenian
Neoproterozoic surge in atmospheric oxygen
atmosphere and oceans rose significantly. Taking place after the end to the Boring Billion, a euxinic period of extremely low atmospheric oxygen spanning from
Neoproterozoic oxygenation event
Neoproterozoic_oxygenation_event
Biological process to convert light into chemical energy
dominant form of photosynthesis in the euxinic Canfield oceans during the Boring Billion. Archaea such as Halobacterium also perform a type of non-carbon-fixing
Photosynthesis
Organism that consists of more than one cell
Xiao et al. suggest that between the period of time known as the "Boring Billion" and the snowball Earth, simple life could have had time to innovate
Multicellular_organism
Fossilized microorganisms from Ukraine
Exceptionally well-preserved, they were dated to 1.5 Ga, within the "Boring Billion" period of the Proterozoic geological eon. The samples of Volyn biota
Volyn_biota
Eukaryotes other than animals, plants or fungi
(~1.6 billion years ago) and the first crown eukaryotes of the Neoproterozoic (~1 billion years ago). This gap is known as the 'boring billion'. Strassert
Protist
Third period of the Paleoproterozoic Era
Paleoproterozoic Rhyacian Orosirian Statherian ← Beginning of the Boring Billion ← Supercontinent Columbia forms ← Sudbury Basin structure created by
Orosirian
Second era of the Proterozoic Eon
officially adopted by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Boring Billion Plumb, Kenneth A. (June 1991). "New Precambrian time scale". Episodes
Mesoproterozoic
Diverse group of photosynthetic organisms
believed to have occurred more than 1.5 billion years ago during the Calymmian period, early in Boring Billion, but it is difficult to track the key events
Algae
NFT collection on the Ethereum blockchain
valued at US$4 billion. This is due in large part to the sales of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection totalling over US$1 billion as well as high
Bored_Ape
First period of the Mesoproterozoic Era
The Volyn biota have also been dated to 1500 Mya. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Jotnian – Oldest known sediments in the
Calymmian
Basin in western Africa
Neoproterozoic eras, which correspond to a time interval known as the Boring Billion. The Taoudeni is the largest sedimentary basin in Northwest Africa,
Taoudeni_Basin
Geologic eon, 2500–539 million years ago
at the base of the Cambrian, which is currently placed at 538.8 Ma. Boring Billion Timeline of natural history Volyn biota Smithsonian National Museum
Proterozoic
Astrobiological hypothesis regarding early photosynthetic organisms
retinal-containing photoreceptor proteins found in Halobacterium and Halorubrum Boring Billion — a later phase during the Proterozoic when the seas may have been turquoise
Purple_Earth_hypothesis
Third and last era of the Proterozoic Eon
the absolute Global Standard Stratigraphic Ages. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Neoproterozoic oxygenation event Plumb,
Neoproterozoic
Very long term changes in Earth's temperature
years ago, there was a period of climate stasis, also known as the Boring Billion. During this period there was hardly any tectonic activity, no glaciations
Geologic_temperature_record
First era of the Proterozoic Eon
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paleoproterozoic. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Suavjärvi impact structure – Lake and claimed
Paleoproterozoic
Dutch pale lager beer
been launched called "The Boring Mode" which has the ability to block apps for people who can't get their hands on a Boring Phone. It also has some games
Heineken
Oxygenation Event, the Earth entered a long period of euxinia known as the Boring Billion.[citation needed]} Although the atmosphere had become oxidative with
Geological_history_of_oxygen
Paleoproterozoic surge in atmospheric oxygen
first evolved during the Lomagundi-Jatuli event. Boring Billion – Earth history between 1.8~0.8 billion years ago, characterized by tectonic stability,
Great_Oxidation_Event
Biome characterized by coniferous forests
around 52 billion tons of carbon, the net result is cooling of around 0.18 °C globally and between 0.5 °C to 2 °C regionally. Likewise, boreal forest expansion
Taiga
Atmospheric phenomenon causing planetary cooling
surface temperature finally re-stabilized to temperate levels during the Boring Billion. This equilibrium was disrupted again during the Cryogenian when a combination
Anti-greenhouse_effect
American spaceflight and AI company
Boring Co. was earlier this year spun into its own firm, more than 90% of the equity went to Mr. Musk and the rest to early employees... The Boring Co
SpaceX
Last period of the Mesoproterozoic Era
the length of day was approximately 18.94 ± 0.39 h. Boring Billion – Earth history, 1.8 to 0.8 billion years ago Riphean age – Stage in the geological timescale
Stenian
2017 film by James Erskine
Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a 2017 Indian documentary sports film directed by James Erskine and produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Shrikant Bhasi under
Sachin:_A_Billion_Dreams
Topics referred to by the same term
Lomagundi–Jatuli isotope excursion, a global carbon isotope excursion during the Boring Billion This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lomagundi
Lomagundi_(disambiguation)
Australian building and construction material company
in the USG Boral joint venture to Knauf for US$1 billion. In May 2021, Seven Group Holdings launched a takeover offer. In June 2021, Boral sold its United
Boral
World's largest tunnel boring machine, used for Hong Kong road infrastructure
the MeasuringWorth series. "5 Biggest Tunnel Boring Machines in the World". ASME. "Largest tunnel boring machine". Guinness World Records. "Start-up for
Tuen_Mun–Chek_Lap_Kok_TBM
American business executive (born 1974)
or administrative roles in some of Musk’s other ventures, including The Boring Company, Musk Foundation, xAI, and manages his family office. Jared John
Jared_Birchall
American blogger and journalist (born 1981)
newsletter Slow Boring is derived from Max Weber's 1919 essay "Politics as a Vocation", describing politics as a "strong and slow boring of hard boards"
Matthew_Yglesias
Hypothesized snowball earth event
sponge-like animal? ← Sharp drop in the Stromatolite population ← End of the Boring Billion Major glacial period Events of the Tonian Period Vertical axis scale:
Kaigas
Ranking of the world's 500 richest people
telecommunications tycoon Carlos Slim was in the top spot, with an estimated $65.8 billion net worth. Beginning in May 2013, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was the
Bloomberg_Billionaires_Index
Increasing mineral diversity over time
new minerals formed. The next roughly billion years (1.85–0.85 Ga) are often referred to as the "Boring Billion" because little seemed to happen. The
Mineral_evolution
President of Chile from 2022 to 2026
Boric assumed the presidency, Chile's inflation rate had reached its highest level in nearly 30 years. In April 2022, Boric announced a $3.7 billion economic
Gabriel_Boric
Pumped-hydro battery in New South Wales, Australia
fully operational by the end of 2028. The project is using three tunnel boring machines to dig tunnels. One of the machines, called Florence, was stuck
Snowy 2.0 Pumped Storage Power Station
Snowy_2.0_Pumped_Storage_Power_Station
American scientist and science communicator (1934–1996)
28, 2013). "When Earth Dreamed of Nuking the Moon". medium.com. War is Boring. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 28,
Carl_Sagan
indications of 1.5 Gyr old eukaryotes in 3D preservation, a spotlight on the "boring billion"". Biogeosciences. 20 (10): 1901–1924. Bibcode:2023BGeo...20.1901F.
List_of_lagerstätten
with an estimated net worth of US$995 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and $960 billion according to Forbes, as of July 2026[update]
Wealth_of_Elon_Musk
2008 (2008-09-10) Alice Cooper, AnnaLynne McCord Alice Cooper performs "Elected" from Billion Dollar Babies Monologue on the media's coverage of politics and the importance
List of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson episodes
List_of_The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson_episodes
system processes and their impact on the evolution of life during the "Boring Billion" is published by Mukherjee et al. (2025). Park et al. (2025) reconstruct
2025_in_paleontology
Brother of Pablo Escobar (born 1947)
flamethrower and accused CEO of The Boring Company Elon Musk of intellectual property theft, alleging that The Boring Company's promotional Not-a-Flamethrower
Roberto_Escobar
Nuclear power station under construction in England
2030, while the overall project cost is estimated at £35 billion in 2015 prices (c. £48 billion in 2026 prices), almost double the estimated cost when the
Hinkley Point C nuclear power station
Hinkley_Point_C_nuclear_power_station
San Francisco-based venture capital firm
Boring Company: The Founders Fund joined its $675 million Series C in 2022. Layup Parts: composites manufacturing company, built by three The Boring Company
Founders_Fund
American social media company (2006–2023)
million monthly active users. On April 25, 2022, Twitter agreed to a $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, one of the biggest deals
Twitter,_Inc.
Social media platform owned by Meta
deleting photos that don't garner a desired number of "likes" or are deemed boring, but also as a way to limit the "emergent behavior" of deleting photos,
American entrepreneur
told a Santa Rosa area newspaper in 2012 that Dylan found middle school so boring that "he mostly hung out with a janitor, who was kind of a math savant."
Dylan_Field
Canadian biome characterized by coniferous forests
logging. There may be as many as five billion landbirds, including resident and migratory species. The Canadian boreal region contains the largest area of
Boreal_forest_of_Canada
Benson about Ricky. Benson actually thinks the panel discussion will be boring and would like Ricky to sing a few numbers. Ozzie wants Ricky wants to work
List of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episodes
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet_episodes
Sci-fi comedy film
because "there's just not really a substitute for it". He vaguely alluded to "boring logistical reasons" for why the film could not be shot on location on the
Lilo_&_Stitch_(2025_film)
British paleontologist (1947–2014)
Lynn Margulis, and delving into the interval that Brasier dubbed 'the Boring Billion'. Lyell Medal, Geological Society of London, Burlington House, 2014
Martin_Brasier
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
Musk's Boring Co. drops LA Westside tunnel plan". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022. "Boring Co. underground
Elon_Musk
insists Hayate to leave when Yukiji takes the clock from him, she won billions of dollars from a casino but then a group of thieves showed up and stole
List of Hayate the Combat Butler episodes
List_of_Hayate_the_Combat_Butler_episodes
Musk's Boring Co. drops LA Westside tunnel plan". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2022. "Boring Co. underground
Business_career_of_Elon_Musk
Largest tunnel boring machine in the world
The Beck tunnel boring machine (alternately Big Becky) was the largest tunnel boring machine in the world, when it was operated by Ontario Power Generation
Beck_tunnel_boring_machine
2025 Japanese film by Genki Kawamura
felt that making "the Lost Man" face the dreary reality of his repetitive, boring life was just as terrifying as facing supernatural terrors. Escher's work
Exit_8_(film)
Studios Game Over Boss Battles 2013–2017 Smashbits Animation Media Overlord Billion 2013 Happy Hour Saloon 2013–2016 Timbleweed 2013 Good Cops Entertainment
List of Warner Bros. Discovery television programs
List_of_Warner_Bros._Discovery_television_programs
Tunnel in Mexico
tunnel in the world. It was constructed between 2008 and 2019 using a tunnel boring machine. Serving a population of 20 million, it runs from Mexico City to
Emisor_Oriente_Tunnel
Australian businesswoman (born 1954)
Rinehart is Australia's richest person. Her wealth reached around A$29 billion in 2012, at which point she overtook Christy Walton as the world's richest
Gina_Rinehart
American multinational technology company
Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021. "Boring IBM Just Got a Lot More Interesting". Bloomberg.com. October 8, 2020. Archived
IBM
American sci-fi action-adventure television series (1973–1978)
"Mark Wahlberg's 'Six Billion Dollar Man' Gets December 2017 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. "Warner Bros. Buys 'Six Billion Dollar Man' From Weinstein
The_Six_Million_Dollar_Man
of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over $1.7 billion. Some kibbutzim had also developed substantial
History of democratic socialism
History_of_democratic_socialism
wants to reveal the location of their headquarters in exchange for $10 billion. Therefore, they contact Lucy by having Joe team up with her in the world
List of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman episodes
List_of_Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman_episodes
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
Times, as of December 2025, Thiel's estimated net worth stood at US$27.5 billion, placing him among the 100 richest individuals in the world. Born in Germany
Peter_Thiel
International organization led by Donald Trump
peacekeeping force. Participating countries are required to contribute US$1 billion to the organization to renew membership after the first three years. As
Board_of_Peace
Undersea rail tunnel linking France to the UK
Tunnel-boring Machine". Industrial Robot. 20 (6). MCB UP Ltd: 33‒36. doi:10.1108/eb004595. ISSN 0143-991X. OCLC 473369390. This tunnel-boring machine
Channel_Tunnel
October 19, 2018, almost 27 years after Freddie's death. The box set Never Boring was released on October 11, 2019, almost 28 years after his death. Queen
List of music released posthumously
List_of_music_released_posthumously
Global campaign to end violence against women
One Billion Rising is a global campaign founded by author, playwright and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler), to end rape and sexual violence against women
One_Billion_Rising
American petroleum company (1928–1984)
original on April 3, 2015. Wong, Amelia (October 18, 2016). "The Never-Boring Life of J. Paul Getty, World's Richest Man". Getty Iris. Retrieved December
Getty_Oil
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
billion of cash on hand, down $1.8 billion from the end of 2020. In February 2021, a 10-K filing revealed that Tesla had invested some $1.5 billion in
Tesla,_Inc.
Province of Canada
Quebec's exports to other provinces in Canada and abroad totalled 157.3 billion CND$, or 51.8% of Quebec's gross domestic product (GDP). Of this total
Quebec
1997 film by James Cameron
exceeded $3.2 billion. Releases pushed the worldwide theatrical total to $2.264 billion, making Titanic the second film to gross more than $2 billion worldwide
Titanic_(1997_film)
US government agency
$135 billion; the Internal Revenue Service predicted more than $500 billion in revenue loss due to "DOGE-driven" cuts. Journalists found billions of dollars
Department of Government Efficiency
Department_of_Government_Efficiency
American venture capital firm
technology sectors. As of January 2025, the firm had approximately US$56 billion in assets under management (AUM). The firm operates three regionally-focused
Sequoia_Capital
American skincare and beauty brand
Products Are Boring — Exactly Like She Wanted Them to Be". Allure. Retrieved 2025-05-31. McEvoy, Jemima (30 May 2025). "Hailey Bieber's $1 Billion Rhode Deal:
Rhode_(brand)
Puerto Rican company
a flamethrower and accused The Boring Company CEO Elon Musk of intellectual property theft, alleging that The Boring Company's promotional Not-a-Flamethrower
Escobar_Inc
indications of 1.5 Gyr old eukaryotes in 3D preservation, a spotlight on the "boring billion"". Biogeosciences. 20 (10): 1901–1924. Bibcode:2023BGeo...20.1901F.
2023_in_paleontology
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
branching timelines of the multiverse, which has the effect of killing billions; although Dox is arrested, her plan mostly succeeds. As of 2026,[update]
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
American venture capital firm
firm was managing a total of $1.2 billion under the two funds. As of March 27, 2014, the firm was managing $4 billion in assets following the closing of
Andreessen_Horowitz
American internet personality
Party,' Source Says (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 25, 2025. "bored at home by Rudy Mancuso". Apple Music. April 23, 2020. "The Keys of Christmas
Rudy_Mancuso
Proposed privately funded urban rail transit rapid transit system
37. The line was to be constructed by Elon Musk's the Boring Company. It was claimed the Boring Company would pay the costs for the construction of the
Chicago_Express_Loop
American multinational financial technology company
became a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay later that year, valued at $1.5 billion. In 2015, eBay spun off PayPal to its shareholders, and PayPal became an
PayPal
High-speed rail project in England
tunnels linking Old Oak Common to Euston was being deferred and that tunnel-boring had been rescheduled to start in summer 2025. In October 2023 the Government
High_Speed_2
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
US$10 billion. By the end of 2025, Starlink had become SpaceX's largest business segment, generating $11.4 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in operating
Starlink
Future rapid transit line in Toronto, Canada
on March 27, 2022. On April 20, 2026, tunnelling began using two tunnel boring machines. Upon opening, the plan is for the line to be designated Line 3
Ontario_Line
Tristan und Isolde. Deutsche Grammophon (DG). 29. Pet Shop Boys "Being Boring" Ultimate. Parlophone UK. 9. Henry Purcell "The Cold Song" Singer: Klaus
List of Private Passions episodes (2020–present)
List_of_Private_Passions_episodes_(2020–present)
Indian actress (born 1987)
2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015. "'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' Review: Boring love story". IBNLive. CNN-IBN. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original
Samantha_Ruth_Prabhu
Country in North America
exports totalled over $637 billion, while its imported goods were worth over $631 billion, of which approximately $391 billion originated from the United
Canada
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
popularity as a politician, who she said was suddenly transformed "from a boring politician into a curious pop phenomenon". In February 2021, she joined
Giorgia_Meloni
Chatbot developed by Google
2023. Ghaffary, Shirin (March 22, 2023). "Google's new AI chatbot seems boring. Maybe that's the point". Vox. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023
Google_Gemini
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
7:18–23. Luke 4:1–14. Cross & Livingstone 2005, Jesus Christ. John 1:32. Boring & Craddock 2004, p. 292. Theissen & Merz 1998, pp. 17–62. John 3:22–24.
Jesus
South African-Canadian-American family
Neuralink, a neurotechnology company that he co-founded in 2016, and the Boring Company, a tunneling company that he founded in 2017. In November 2025,
Musk_family
US-based charitable foundation
benefit of humanity". At the end of 2024, the Musk Foundation had over $14 billion in assets. Since 2020, donations have largely been sent to organizations
Musk_Foundation
American actor (born 1976)
Deuce Jack Maple 4 episodes Mrs. Fletcher George 5 episodes 2020–2021 Billions Paul "Manz" Manzarello 2 episodes 2022 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Mr. Bartosiewicz
Domenick_Lombardozzi
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine).
Boy/Male
Muslim
Loving, Caring, Daring
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire and West Sussex named Goring, from Old English GÄringas ‘people of GÄra’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element gÄr ‘spear’.German (Göring) : see Goering.
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Korinna, KORINA means "maiden."
Boy/Male
Indian
Loving, Caring, Daring
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German (Döring) : see Doering.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Moore 2, 3.North German (Möring) : patronymic from the nickname Mohr (see Mohr 2).North German (Möring) : habitational name from Möringen or Möhringen near Stendal and Stettin.Dutch : variant of Morin.
Boy/Male
French, German
Renowned Warrior's Son; From Lorraine; Son of the Famous Warrior
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps be a nickname from Middle English daring ‘trembling’, ‘crouching or transfixed with fear’.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Loving Caring, Daring
Female
English
Diminutive form of Latin Lora ("sorrowful"), LORINA means "little sorrowful one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bolling.Partly Americanized form of German Bolling or Bohling.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barling in Essex.
Male
Chinese
gentle waves.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German : probably a variant of Döring (see Doering).
Female
Romanian
Feminine form of Romanian Dorin, DORINA means "of the Dorian tribe."
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Corinne, CORINE means "maiden."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Doreen, DORINE means "gift."Â
Boy/Male
German French
Famous in battle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who dwelt in a small cottage, from an unattested Old English word būring, a derivative of būr ‘bower’, ‘cottage’ (see Bower).
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Light of God
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Loving
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Telugu
Bringer of Light; A Region of Southern Italy; Man from Lucania; Light
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dramatic composition, Sign, Feature
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Well-behaved, Guided, Modest, Moral, Carried, Red, Morality
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Stony Field
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
A Raagini in Indian Music
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Amazing
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Alexandros, SÃNDOR means "defender of mankind."
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
BORING BILLION
a.
Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament.
n.
The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal.
n.
The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bore
n.
The act, power, or time of producing or giving birth; as, a tree in full bearing; a tree past bearing.
a.
Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.
n.
A hole made by boring.
n.
The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.
n.
Alt. of Goring cloth
a.
Boding evil; inauspicious; ill-omened.
a.
Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
v. t.
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch; as, what does coal bring per ton?
a.
Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity.
n.
The act of producing a hollow or roaring sound; a violent rushing with heavy roar; as, the booming of the sea; a deep, hollow sound; as, the booming of bitterns.
n.
Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
n.
An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.
n.
The quantity baked at once; a batch; as, a baking of bread.
n.
The chips or fragments made by boring.
n.
The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.
a.
Very hot; burning; boiling.