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earflap

/ˈɪɹflæp/ noun

either of two flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears

Word Origin Earflap is a straightforward compound: ear from Old English ēare (from PIE *h₂ṓws, which also gives us Latin auris and Greek ous) and flap from Old English flappian 'to flap, strike'. So it's literally a flap for the ear. Related: earmuff, earlobe, earring, and flapjack (a pancake that you flip). The flap root also gives us flapper and unflappable (not easily flapped, i.e., calm).

noun either of two flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears countable

He flipped down his cap's earflaps to protect against the bitter cold.

(名词) 耳罩；护耳

他翻下帽子的耳罩以抵御严寒。

(sustantivo) orejera; cubreorejas; solapa [cualquiera de las dos solapas unidas a un gorro que cubren las orejas]

Bajó las orejeras de su gorro para protegerse del frío intenso.

(nom) oreillette; rabat d'oreille; cache-oreilles; bonnet à rabats; protège-oreilles [Chacun des deux rabats fixés à une casquette ou à un bonnet pour protéger les oreilles du froid.]

Il a abaissé les earflaps de sa casquette pour se protéger du froid glacial.

(Substantiv) Ohrenklappe; Ohrenwärmer [Einer von zwei an einer Mütze befestigten Lappen, die die Ohren bedecken.]

Er klappte die **earflaps** seiner Mütze herunter, um sich vor der bitteren Kälte zu schützen.

(名詞) 帽子に付属し、両耳をおおうための二枚の垂れ。

彼は厳しい寒さに備えて、帽子の耳当てを下ろした。

(substantivo) orelheira; aba de orelha; aba [qualquer uma das duas abas presas a um gorro que cobrem as orelhas.]

Ele abaixou as abas do gorro para se proteger do frio intenso.

Synonyms: ear flap ear cover ear warmer earlap side flap
Word parts: ear + flap

Related words

earful flapper unflappable

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