Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

round-ear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: round-ear
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A human or half-human.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Even though the round-ear wore a short, loose deerskin tunic, awkwardly stitched and beaded, Bearclaw could tell that the body beneath was almost as slender and fragilely boned as an elf’s, with the exception of the big hands and clumsy feet."
"‘You stinking, cowardly round-ear,’ she snarled, baring her canines at him."
""Shut up, round-ear," he barked back. There were a couple of laughs at that. And a few of the elves did look like they thought making a cage of human limbs could be a fun way to pass the time."

Etymology

From an allusion to the round pinnae of humans, as contrasted to the long, pointed ears common in fantasy depictions of elves, fairies, and similar fictional species.

Usage

Inflected Forms

round-ears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

knife-ear

Questions

What does round-ear mean?: A human or half-human.
Where does round-ear come from?: From an allusion to the round pinnae of humans, as contrasted to the long, pointed ears common in fantasy depictions of elves, fairies, and similar fictional species.

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