[whit.ing] n [ME, fr. MD witinc, fr. wit white; akin to OE hwit white] (15c): any of various marine food fishes: as a: a common European fish (Merlangus merlangus) of the cod family b: silver hake
[2]whiting n [ME, fr. gerund of whiten to white] (15c): calcium carbonate ground into fine powder, washed, and used esp. as a pigment and extender, in putty, and in rubber compounding and paper coating