earcuff

7.8

A piece of jewelry worn on the outer edge of the ear without a piercing

noun
/ˈɪrˌkʌf/

: arete de oreja

Unlike a traditional earring, an earcuff requires no piercing to stay in place.

Examples

She wore a sparkling earcuff that wrapped elegantly around her entire ear.
Many fashionistas now prefer the bold look of an earcuff to complement their outfits.
She wore a beautiful earcuff to the party.
Do you like my new earcuffs?
Many fashionistas now prefer the bold look of an earcuff to complement their outfits.
She wore a sparkling earcuff that wrapped elegantly around her entire ear.
Unlike a traditional earring, an earcuff requires no piercing to stay in place.

Synonyms

earring

vsearcuff

267 1.0

A small piece of jewelry worn on the ear and attached to the earlobe with a pin or clip

is worn on the ear rim without needing a piercing

ear cuff

vsearcuff

1 4.9

A piece of jewelry that sits on the outer edge of the ear without making a hole

has identical meaning but is an alternative written form

ear hook earring

vsearcuff

6.3

An earring that fits over the edge of the ear without needing a piercing

focuses on general rim wear rather than hook or wrap shape

ear wrap

vsearcuff

7.4

A piece of jewellery that goes around the ear without a piercing

is worn on the rim but not necessarily as a full wrap

How Dramatic

chandelier

58 4.6

climber

7.5

drop earring

1 3.2

earcuff

7.8

earring

267 1.0

Surface Forms

earcuff singular

earcuffs plural

Morphology

earcuff = ear + cuff (semi-transparent) = ear + cuff

The components 'ear' and 'cuff' are clear, but the specific meaning of jewelry worn on the ear is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

The word earcuff combines ear and cuff, where cuff means 'band' like the end of a sleeve. So an earcuff is a small band that wraps around the outer ear and needs no piercing.