external ear

And in his view, they may be good at policy but have “a deaf ear when it comes to politics.”

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.

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.

Motionless she stood, straining eye and ear; she could hear nothing, but the gestures told much.