lughole

British

/ ˈlʌɡˌhəʊl /

noun

an informal word for ear 1 See also lug 2

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Redknapp is talented indeed if he can make a silk purse out of the porcine lughole he has inherited.

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A short film on Sky stressed how thorough Khan's preparation had been, ignoring the inescapable truth that if someone fetches you a meaty left hook round the lughole any game plan can begin to look a little flimsy.

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I used to strap a microphone between the phone and my ear, which gave me a sore lughole for days.

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