earspoon

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noun

A very small spoon used as an earpick.

OriginMiddle English herespon →
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Meanings

nounearspoon (plural earspoons)

plural earspoons · alternative ear-spoon · alternative ear spoon

  1. A very small spoon used as an earpick.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishherespon
  2. Englishearspoon

From Middle English herespon; equivalent to ear + spoon.

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Translations

German Ohrlöffel
  • Ohrlöffelvery small spoon used as an earpick
Swedish örslev
  • örslevvery small spoon used as an earpick
Cite this entry
APA

earspoon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earspoon

MLA

“earspoon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earspoon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “earspoon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earspoon.

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