ear bud

See also: earbud

English

Alternative forms

ear-bud, earbud

Etymology 1

From ear (“fruiting body of grain”) +‎ bud.

Noun

ear bud (plural ear buds)

An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.

Etymology 2

From ear (“auditory organ”) +‎ bud.

Noun

ear bud (plural ear buds)

An underdeveloped mammalian ear.
A small earphone designed for use with portable sound systems.
(South Africa) A cotton swab.

Derived terms

bud up

Translations

small earphone

Chinese:
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Finnish: korvanappi, nappikuuloke (fi)
French: écouteur (fr)
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Japanese: please add this translation if you can
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Spanish: pinganillo m
Swedish: öronsnäcka (sv)

References

Oxford English Dictionary 2006

Anagrams

Bauder, Dauber, dauber

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