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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Personal acoustical equipment, especially headsets. uncountable

   "Throw in the hand-cut, all-terrain Goodyears and buying protective earware would be a wise purchase."

2. 2
   Earrings. uncountable

Example

More examples

"Throw in the hand-cut, all-terrain Goodyears and buying protective earware would be a wise purchase."

Etymology

From ear + -ware.

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