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earlaps

earlaps is the plural of earlap.

Meaning of earlap

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

Questions about earlaps

What is earlaps the plural of?
Earlaps is the plural of earlap.

Words near earlaps in the dictionary

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

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