| earflap |
on a cap, a flap that can be turned down to protect the ears. |
| earful |
(informal) a great amount of spoken information or gossip, sometimes of a startling sort. [2 definitions] |
| earl |
a British nobleman who is ranked above a viscount and below a marquis. |
| earlap |
an earflap, as on a cap. [2 definitions] |
| earless seal |
any of a family of seals with inconspicuous ears, short front flippers, and rudimentary hind flippers that are best adapted for swimming. |
| earlier |
comparative of early. [2 definitions] |
| earliest |
superlative of early. |
| earlobe |
the fleshy lower part of the ear. |
| early |
in the first stage of a time period. [10 definitions] |
| Early American |
of or characteristic of the colonial and post-colonial periods of U.S. history, esp. of the furniture, utensils, quilts, and other handicrafts produced during this time. |
| early bird |
one who gets up early in the morning. [2 definitions] |
| Early Modern English |
the spoken and written English of about the mid-fifteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries. |
| Early Precambrian |
see Archean. |
| earmark |
a particular quality or trait that distinguishes a person or thing from others. [4 definitions] |
| earmuffs |
a pair of protective pads joined by an adjustable headband and worn over the ears, as against cold. |
| earn |
to receive in return for work or service. [4 definitions] |
| earnest1 |
having or showing a serious intention or manner. [3 definitions] |
| earnest2 |
a partial payment from a buyer to confirm a purchase agreement. [2 definitions] |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. [2 definitions] |
| earphone |
the part of a telephone, radio set, music player or the like that fits over or into the ear for receiving sound. |
| earplug |
a rubber or plastic plug that fits into the ear opening to deaden sound or keep out water. |