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earmuff

/ˈɪəmʌfs/

earmuff noun: a garment to keep the ears warm. Also the attributive form of earmuffs.

earmuff: a garment to keep the ears warm
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Noun

earmuff (plural earmuffs)

  1. A garment to keep the ears warm.
  2. A garment or part worn over a single ear.
  3. A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.

Also used as

earmuff is also the attributive form of earmuffs.

earmuff meaning in Gujarati

earmuff in Gujarati

garment to keep the ears warm
કાનની ટોપી kānnī ṭopī

Forms of earmuff

pluralearmuffs
alternative formear muff

Origin of earmuff

From ear + muff.

Words formed from earmuff

Questions about earmuff

What does earmuff mean?
Earmuff means a garment to keep the ears warm.
What is earmuff in Gujarati?
Earmuff in Gujarati is કાનની ટોપી (kānnī ṭopī). See Earmuff meaning in Gujarati.
What part of speech is earmuff?
Earmuff is a noun.
How do you pronounce earmuff?
Earmuff is pronounced /ˈɪəmʌfs/.
What is the plural of earmuff?
The plural of earmuff is earmuffs.

Words near earmuff in the dictionary

  1. earmarks
  2. earmold
  3. earmolds
  4. earmould
  5. earmoulds
  6. earmuff
  7. earmuffed
  8. earmuffs
  9. earn
  10. earn a crust
  11. earn a living

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