earmuff
either of a pair of often adjustable coverings for protecting the ears in cold weather.
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How to use earmuff in a sentence
Now, researchers have come up with a system that uses earmuffs to capture and sniff out that last group of gases.
Headphones or earmuffs could replace needles in some disease testing | Sid Perkins | August 27, 2021 | Science News For StudentsTo collect the gases, they selected earmuffs that make a tight seal with the head.
Headphones or earmuffs could replace needles in some disease testing | Sid Perkins | August 27, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIn fact, noise-cancelling earmuffs are highly recommended for toddlers and babies to protect their eardrums in loud environments.
The best kids’ headphones let them listen more and you worry less | Tony Ware | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA pair of protective earmuffs that also allow you to play soothing music.
The best kids’ headphones let them listen more and you worry less | Tony Ware | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhile infant earmuffs are a common item to add to your registry, consider going a step further and grabbing this pair of baby Bluetooth headphones from BANZ.
The best kids’ headphones let them listen more and you worry less | Tony Ware | August 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
And I've fixed her hair lovely—in a big curly earmuff, so it will never show at all.
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British Dictionary definitions for earmuff
/ (ˈɪəˌmʌf) /
one of a pair of pads of fur or cloth, joined by a headband, for keeping the ears warm
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