ear-piercing

She had low-grade blood poisoning in her ear from the pin she used to pierce it.

When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.

What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.

But I doubt if he feels any particular emotion himself, when he is piercing you through with his rendering.

The worst loss is that of Winston's ear; high principles won't obtain high explosives.

He looked up, half shutting his one funny eye, and cocking one ear up, and letting the other droop down.