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earlap

earlap noun: the ear lobe.

Noun

earlap (plural earlaps)

  1. (archaic) The ear lobe.
    • ...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 diseases1850, British and foreign medico-chirurgical review: or, Quarterly journal of practial medicine and surgery, Volume 6
  2. 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 earlap1981, Vladimir Voĭnovich, translated by Richard Lourie, Pretender to the throne: the further adventures of private Ivan
    • The people at the game were dressed in woolen hats, mackinaws, fur-lined coats, gloves and caps with earlaps — heavy winter clothing.1999, Marty Glickman, Stan Isaacs, The Fastest Kid on the Block: The Marty Glickman Story

Forms of earlap

pluralearlaps

Origin of earlap

From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

Questions about earlap

What does earlap mean?
Earlap means the ear lobe.
What part of speech is earlap?
Earlap is a noun.
What is the plural of earlap?
The plural of earlap is earlaps.

Words near earlap in the dictionary

  1. Earl of Cork
  2. Earl Shilton
  3. Earl Stonham
  4. Earl's Court
  5. earlandite
  6. earlap
  7. earlaps
  8. earldom
  9. earldoms
  10. earldorman
  11. earldormen

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