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ear gauge

/ˈɪɹ ˌɡeɪdʒ/

ear gauge noun: a piece of jewelry worn in a stretched ear piercing to maintain its size.

ear gauge: a piece of jewelry worn in a stretched ear piercing to maintain its size
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Noun

ear gauge (plural ear gauges)

  1. a piece of jewelry worn in a stretched ear piercing to maintain its size
    Synonyms:
    ear piercing, ear plug

Synonyms of ear gauge

Forms of ear gauge

pluralear gauges

Questions about ear gauge

What does ear gauge mean?
Ear gauge means a piece of jewelry worn in a stretched ear piercing to maintain its size.
What part of speech is ear gauge?
Ear gauge is a noun.
How do you pronounce ear gauge?
Ear gauge is pronounced /ˈɪɹ ˌɡeɪdʒ/.
What is the plural of ear gauge?
The plural of ear gauge is ear gauges.

Words near ear gauge in the dictionary

  1. ear drum
  2. ear drums
  3. ear fatigue
  4. ear finger
  5. ear fingers
  6. ear gauge
  7. ear gauges
  8. ear hair
  9. ear hairs
  10. ear hustle
  11. ear hustled

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