inning
in.ning \'in-in\ n [in sense 1, fr. E dial. in to reclaim; in other senses, fr. 2in] 1: the reclaiming of land esp. from the sea 2: a baseball team's turn at bat ending with the 3d out; also : a d ivision of a baseball game consisting of a turn at bat for each team 3: a chance or turn for action or accomplishment