Eartip

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The tip of the external ear.
  2. 2
    A small earpiece or earplug.
  3. 3
    The part of an earbud that contours to the ear canal.

    "The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips."

  4. 4
    The removal of the tip of a cat's ear, done to indicate that the cat has been fixed.

    "a cat with an eartip"

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the tip of a cat's ear, in order to indicate that the cat has been fixed.

Example

More examples

"The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips."

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