peering
verb (present participle)UK /ˈpɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
Looking closely at something because you are trying hard to see it.
She was peering at the tiny writing on the sign.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Appearing slightly or partly, as in something peering through clouds.
A few stars were peering through the clouds.
3. In computing, two networks connecting directly to exchange data as equals.
The two companies set up peering to share internet traffic.
4. A person who is a peer, such as a noble or an equal, when used as a noun form.
The peering of the lords gathered in the hall.