Meaning

2 senses
  1. A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.

  2. (archaic)The ear lobe.

More definitions
  • one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm

Origin

From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

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Forms

plural: earlaps
Singularearlap
Pluralearlaps

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm:earflap

See also

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