Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earlap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ear-lap
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic

noun

A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.

Example Sentences

"...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"
"Everyone looked over at Shevchuk, who was shifting from one foot to the other, rumpling his well-traveled hat with its missing earlap"
"The people at the game were dressed in woolen hats, mackinaws, fur-lined coats, gloves and caps with earlaps — heavy winter clothing."

Etymology

From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: ēarlæppa

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

earlaps (plural)

Synonyms

earflap

Questions

What does earlap mean?: The ear lobe.
Where does earlap come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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