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ladies'-eardrops

American  
[ley-deez-eer-drops] / ˈleɪ dizˈɪərˌdrɒps /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

plural

ladies'-eardrops

  1. lady's-earrings.

Etymology

Origin of ladies'-eardrops

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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