Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ornament in the form of a plug, worn in the lobe of the ear.
- noun A stopper (made of cotton-wool and wax, of a vaselined cork, etc.) for closing the aperture of the one ear, while a stimulus is applied to the other.
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Examples
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The the tiger one looks like he has those hipster ear-plug thingies.
Sideshow Slideshow 2009
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The Rigellian-in-charge answered, his mental response coming not only in Kinnison's head, but through the ear-plug inserted in his left canal.
The Dragon Lensman Kyle, David, 1919- 1981
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After ten minutes a man in shirt and necktie brought a two-way personal radio for Porter, who slipped the ear-plug into place and began listening to disembodied voices.
In The Frame Francis, Dick 1976
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The nearest approach to this old custom is when the wooden ear-plug is painted thus, as are some in the author's possession.
Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America G. Whitfield Ray
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The ears are somewhat shorter in proportion than usual and below each, at the sides of the face, is a large ear-plug, similar to that elsewhere found.
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"They can use ear-plug to avoid ache in the ear at the time of flying, otherwise the glider is safe.
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