n
Alternative form of Alphonsin [A surgical instrument, consisting of three prongs surrounded by a ring, which close when the ring is drawn forward and open when the ring is drawn back.]
n
A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
n
Alternative spelling of ball-and-socket joint [A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center.]
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chorus.
n
The cropping of the ears carried out with some breeds of dog
n
Alternative form of dog-ear [The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.]
n
Obsolete form of dog-ear. [The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.]
adj
Of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.
n
Alternative form of dog-ear [The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.]
n
(military, slang) A pair of scissor binoculars.
n
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.
n
Alternative spelling of earbob [earring]
n
The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.
n
either of two flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears
n
An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.
n
An imaginary fold of skin that would allow the ear to be closed as the eye can be.
n
A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.
adj
Wearing an earring or earrings.
n
Alternative form of ear tag [(agriculture) A tag attached to the ear of an animal (usually a farm animal) to identify ownership.]
n
The removal of the tip of a cat's ear, done to indicate that the cat has been fixed.
n
(aviation, slang) A section of aileron that protrudes beyond the wing.
n
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
n
(informal) A piercing in the earlobe which has been deliberately stretched to achieve a larger gauge.
n
(obsolete) A projecting tooth.
n
(printing, obsolete) The rest for the tympan when raised.
adj
(anatomy) Hooked at the end.
n
The cutaneous marginal pouch in the ear of an animal, especially a cat or dog.
n
(anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.
adj
(chiefly derogatory) Having ears that stick out from the sides of the head.
adj
(botany) Having angular joints like the knee.
n
(fantasy, slang, derogatory) An elf.
adj
(obsolete) Having large, pendent ears.
adj
Alternative form of lop-eared [Having ears that sag or bend.]
n
(UK) An ear or ear lobe.
n
(architecture) A downward projection from a cornice.
adj
Like a pointer (needle-like indicator).
n
A pattern of interconnected objects.
n
A dog's ear that folds backward and shows part of the inside.
v
To create or form an edge in the shape of a crescent or multiple crescents.
n
(idiomatic) Pointy ears, resembling those of Spock, a Star Trek character.
n
Obsolete spelling of sinciput [(chiefly anatomy) The front part of the head or skull (as contradistinct from occiput).]
n
the third tine of an antler's beam
adj
Having erect, pointed ears; prick-eared; said of certain dogs.
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