Etymology

earhole

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Today it means: The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal. Full definition →

Middle English ere hol
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromere hol
  2. English todayearhole

From Middle English ere hol, herehole, equivalent to ear + hole.

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