"earflap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: earflaps [plural]
Etymology: From ear + flap. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ear|flap}} ear + flap Head templates: {{en-noun}} earflap (plural earflaps)
  1. either of two flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears Synonyms: earlap Translations (flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears): orellera [feminine] (Catalan), пылыш (pylyš) (Eastern Mari), нау́шник (naúšnik) [masculine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

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    },
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