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earprint

earprint noun: the mark or impression left by an ear pressed against a surface.

Noun

earprint (plural earprints)

  1. The mark or impression left by an ear pressed against a surface.
    • Understand that European forensic specialists have not rejected earprint expertise, but on the contrary, continue to write about it and include its discussion in international forensic conferences.2005, Terrence F. Kiely, Forensic Evidence: Science and the Criminal Law, Second Edition, page 369

Forms of earprint

pluralearprints

Origin of earprint

From ear + print.

Questions about earprint

What does earprint mean?
Earprint means the mark or impression left by an ear pressed against a surface.
What part of speech is earprint?
Earprint is a noun.
What is the plural of earprint?
The plural of earprint is earprints.

Words near earprint in the dictionary

  1. earplugs
  2. earpod
  3. earpods
  4. earprick
  5. earpricks
  6. earprint
  7. earprints
  8. Earps
  9. Earpses
  10. earrape
  11. earraped

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