# earlap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The ear lobe.
2. A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.

## Etymology
From Old English ēarlæppa. Equivalent to ear + lap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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