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noun

a small ornament worn on the rim of the ear, shaped so as to grip the rim gently instead of piercing or squeezing it.

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Also called ear band.

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“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.
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Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dates to soften, about 15 minutes.
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It can be hard to wrap your head around the problems facing the continent because they might seem ancient to us.
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In an act of corporal punishment that we at the Daily Beast do not condone, Joseph grabbed Him by the ear and “pulled hard.”
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And in his view, they may be good at policy but have “a deaf ear when it comes to politics.”
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When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.
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The worst loss is that of Winston's ear; high principles won't obtain high explosives.
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He looked up, half shutting his one funny eye, and cocking one ear up, and letting the other droop down.
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First of all, wrap a portion of damp newspaper round the roots, and then tie up with dry paper.
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