# thick ear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A swollen ear resulting from a blow to the side of the head.
2. A punishment or threatened punishment notionally taking the form of a blow around the head.

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