| winning | 1. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition. 2. The money, etc, gained by success in competition or contest, especially, in gambling; usually in the plural. "Ye seek land and sea for your winnings." (Chaucer) 3. <chemical> A new opening. The portion of a coal field out for working. <chemical> Winning headway, an excavation for exploration, in post-and-stall working. Winning post, the post, or goal, at the end of a race. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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