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ladies'-eardrops
[ ley-deez-eer-drops ]
/ ˈleɪ dizˈɪərˌdrɒps /
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noun, plural la·dies'-ear·drops.(used with a singular or plural verb)
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Origin of ladies'-eardrops
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby ladies'-eardrops
la-di-da, ladies, Ladies Aid, Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies' Day, ladies'-eardrops, ladies'-earrings, ladies' fingers, ladies' gallery, ladies-in-waiting, ladies' man
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