"close-ear" meaning in English

See close-ear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more close-ear [comparative], most close-ear [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} close-ear (comparative more close-ear, superlative most close-ear)
  1. Synonym of closed-back (“completely covering the ears”) Synonyms: closed-back [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-close-ear-en-adj-8mfybELW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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