The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HAILING
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What does HAILING mean?
HAILING verb- Of hail, to fall from the sky.
- To send or release hail.
- To pour down in rapid succession.
- To greet; give salutation to; salute.
- To name; to designate; to call.
- To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
- To signal in order to initiate communication with.
- The act by which somebody is hailed.