"earspool" meaning in English

See earspool in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: earspools [plural]
Etymology: ear + spool Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ear|spool}} ear + spool Head templates: {{en-noun}} earspool (plural earspools)
  1. A short cylindrical piece of jewellery traditionally worn in an ear piercing. Wikipedia link: earspool Categories (topical): Jewelry Synonyms: plug
    Sense id: en-earspool-en-noun-~j8Qaq9l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for earspool meaning in English (1.0kB)

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