Earclip

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several different things that clip on the ear; An earring that clips to the earlobe rather than being attached through a piercing.

    "In a pendant on a simple chain a few blue-white diamonds flashed; the stones that gleamed in her ear-clips were smaller but as fine in color."

  2. 2
    Any of several different things that clip on the ear; An identifying tag for cattle.

Example

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"In a pendant on a simple chain a few blue-white diamonds flashed; the stones that gleamed in her ear-clips were smaller but as fine in color."

Etymology

From ear + clip.

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