...of boring the Earlap, which is performed in Germany, not merely for the purpose of inserting earrings, but as a method of counter-irritation in ophthalmic diseases
Everyone looked over at Shevchuk, who was shifting from one foot to the other, rumpling his well-traveled hat with its missing earlap
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Earlap — Ear lap , n. The lobe of the ear. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earlap — [ir′lap΄] n. 1. EARFLAP 2. the ear lobe 3. the external ear … English World dictionary
earlap — /ˈɪəlæp/ (say earlap) noun 1. earflap. 2. the lobe of the ear. 3. the whole external ear …
earlap — /ear lap /, n. 1. earflap. 2. the lobe of the ear. 3. the whole external ear; pinna. [bef. 1000; ME erelappe, OE earlaeppa external ear. See EAR1, LAP1] * * * … Universalium
earlap — n. lobe of an ear; pinna; one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm … English contemporary dictionary
earlap — ear•lap [[t]ˈɪərˌlæp[/t]] n. clo earflap • Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
earlap — noun one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm • Syn: ↑earflap • Hypernyms: ↑flap • Part Holonyms: ↑cap * * * ˈi(ə)rˌlap, ˈiəˌ noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
earflap — n. one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm. On some hats the earflaps may be adjusted or tied to the top of the hat, and lowered when needed in colder weather. Syn: earlap. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earflap — /ear flap /, n. either of a pair of flaps attached to a cap, for covering the ears in cold weather. Also called earlap. [1855 60; EAR1 + FLAP] * * * … Universalium
ear lobe — noun The lower, exterior, fleshy, bulbous part of the human ear. Syn: earlap … Wiktionary
