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Earplug

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.
  2. 2
    a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise wordnet
  3. 3
    an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To fit with earplugs. transitive

    "In this same strain of mouse, earplugging from 17-22 days postpartum is effective in inducing susceptibility to audiogenic seizures..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ear + plug.

Etymology 2

From ear + plug.

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