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earlap

American

[eer-lap] / ˈɪərˌlæp /

noun

earflap.
the lobe of the ear.
the whole external ear; pinna.

earlap British

/ ˈɪəˌlæp /

noun

another word for earflap
rare
1. the external ear
2. the ear lobe

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Etymology

Origin of earlap

before 1000; Middle English erelappe, Old English ēarlæppa external ear. See ear ¹, lap ¹

Example Sentences

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So that all foxes in Skåne should know that Smirre was outlawed in the district, the oldest of the foxes bit off his right earlap.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

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