Earlap
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm wordnet
- 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"
Example
More examples"...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"
Etymology
From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.
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