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noun
an ear that has been deformed by repeated injury, resulting in an irregular thickening of scar tissue.
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Origin of cauliflower ear
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby cauliflower ear
Caulfield, caulicle, cauliflory, cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, cauliflower ear, cauliflowerette, cauliflower fungus, cauline, caulis, caulk
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British Dictionary definitions for cauliflower ear
cauliflower ear
noun
permanent swelling and distortion of the external ear as the result of ruptures of the blood vessels: usually caused by blows received in boxingAlso called: boxer's ear Technical name: aural haematoma
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