Earlap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Earlap is a noun meaning A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.
Meaning
A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.
More Meanings
- (archaic) The ear lobe.
Example Sentences
Everyone looked over at Shevchuk, who was shifting from one foot to the other, rumpling his well-traveled hat with its missing earlap
The people at the game were dressed in woolen hats, mackinaws, fur-lined coats, gloves and caps with earlaps — heavy winter clothing.
...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 diseases
Word Forms
- earlaps
Synonyms for earlap
Depending on context, synonyms include earflap.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earflap, pinna, eare, arish, eraillure, apperture.
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