earlobe
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earlobe — (n.) by 1786, from EAR (Cf. ear) (1) + LOBE (Cf. lobe). Earlier was ear lap (O.E. had earlæppa external ear ) … Etymology dictionary
earlobe — [ir′lōb΄] n. the fleshy, lower part of the external ear: often written ear lobe … English World dictionary
Earlobe — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = lobulus auriculae (singular), lobuli auricularum (plural) GraySubject = 229 GrayPage = 1034 Width = 120 Caption = Caption2 = System = Auditory system Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = l 13… … Wikipedia
earlobe — UK [ˈɪə(r)ˌləʊb] / US [ˈɪrˌloʊb] noun [countable] Word forms earlobe : singular earlobe plural earlobes the soft part at the bottom of your ear … English dictionary
earlobe — Lobe Lobe (l[=o]b), n. [F. lobe, Gr. lobo s.] Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form; as: (a) (Bot.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf. Gray. (b) (Zo[ o]l.) A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earlobe — noun Date: 1851 the pendent part of the ear of humans or some domestic chickens … New Collegiate Dictionary
earlobe — ear·lobe i(ə)r .lōb n the pendent part of the ear esp. of humans * * * ear·lobe (ērґlōb) lobulus auriculae … Medical dictionary
earlobe — ear|lobe [ ır,loub ] noun count the soft part at the bottom of your ear … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
earlobe — [[t]ɪ͟ə(r)loʊb[/t]] earlobes also ear lobe N COUNT Your earlobes are the soft parts at the bottom of your ears … English dictionary
earlobe — n. dangling lower part of the external ear … English contemporary dictionary
