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Earlap

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ear lobe. archaic

    "...of boring the Earlap, which is performed in Germany, not merely for the purpose of inserting earrings, but as a method of counter-irritation in ophthalmic diseases"

  2. 2
    one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm wordnet
  3. 3
    A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.

    "Everyone looked over at Shevchuk, who was shifting from one foot to the other, rumpling his well-traveled hat with its missing earlap"

Etymology

From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

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