rocking

The mass of stone or ballast laid to form the understratum of a road.

The act of one who or of that which rocks; the act of swaying backward and forward.

The abrading of the surface of a copper or steel plate with a rocker, preparatory to scraping a mezzotint.

The motion by which the design on a steel mill is transferred to a copper cylinder to be used in calico-printing. Compare mill, 7.

An evening party in the country: so called from the practice once prevalent among the women of taking their rocks (distaffs) with them and spinning.

Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking.

See Rock shaft.

excellent. The best

Present participle of rock.