earmuff
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈɪrˌmʌf/
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orejeras
- I bought a stylish pair of earmuffs for the winter to protect my ears from the chill.
- wearing earmuffs
It's just me and Princess Leia earmuffs trying not to freeze to death.
- It's just me and Princess Leia earmuffs trying not to freeze to death.
- People have shirts, jackets, hoodies and earmuffs.
- And every once in a while I'd look outside and there would be people crawling around on the grass with goggles on, gloves on, and these hoods on with earmuffs.
Examples
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My grandmother's earmuffs.
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Oh, dear, I should've packed my earmuffs.
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Still going to have to wear earmuffs, but at least we tried.
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Did you bring your earmuffs?
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In the dead of winter, they went to bed wearing earmuffs, sometimes adding jackets, several pairs of socks, and shoes.
Academic text (1996) -
The drayman in charge adjusted his earmuffs and gloves.
Fiction book (1993) -
When the bread was done, I began to wrap myself in a down coat, mittens, and earmuffs.
Fiction book (1993) -
A built-in earmuff and forehead warmer flip down when you need some additional warmth.
Blog text (5) -
Liam had to run over to Todd's to buy Gran a pair of earmuffs to keep the noise from driving her out of her mind.
Fiction book (1998) -
Although earmuffs may be effective, they are also bulky, unaesthetic, and uncomfortable if worn for long periods of time.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
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3.4
A piece of cloth on the side of a hat that covers an ear to keep it warm
A flap on each side of a hat that covers the ear to keep it warm
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Earmuff comes from the parts ear and muff. A muff was a soft fur tube people used to keep their hands warm, so an earmuff is a similar soft cover you wear over your ears to keep them warm.