penning

/ˈpɛnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of writing or composing something.
    • The penning of the treaty was a historic moment.
    • His penning of the speech was praised by the committee.
    • The penning of the novel took over two years.
  2. The act of confining animals in a pen.
    • The penning of the horses happens every evening.
    • Proper penning keeps the livestock safe from predators.
    • The penning of the chickens requires a secure coop.
verb
  1. Writing or composing something with a pen or in a literary style.
    • He was penning his memoirs when the phone rang.
    • The poet spent the morning penning verses for the contest.
    • She is penning a letter to her grandmother.
  2. Confining or enclosing an animal in a small area or pen.
    • They are penning the cattle before the storm arrives.
    • The farmer is penning the sheep for the night.
    • The zookeeper is penning the new baby goat with its mother.
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