Meanings
plural earlaps
- archaicThe ear lobe.
...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
1850, British and foreign medico-chirurgical review: or, Quarterly journal of practial medicine and surgery, Volume 6 - A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.
Everyone looked over at Shevchuk, who was shifting from one foot to the other, rumpling his well-traveled hat with its missing earlap
1981, Vladimir Voĭnovich, translated by Richard Lourie, Pretender to the throne: the further adventures of private Ivan1 more example
The people at the game were dressed in woolen hats, mackinaws, fur-lined coats, gloves and caps with earlaps — heavy winter clothing.
1999, Marty Glickman, Stan Isaacs, The Fastest Kid on the Block: The Marty Glickman Story
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Old Englishēarlæppa
- Middle English[Term?]
- Englishearlap
From Middle English [Term?], from Old English ēarlæppa. By surface analysis, ear + lap.
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