earmuff

English

A couple wearing earmuffs

Alternative forms

  • ear muffs

Etymology

ear + muff

Noun

earmuff (plural earmuffs)

  1. A garment to keep the ears warm.
  2. A garment or part worn over a single ear.
  3. A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.
  4. attributive form of earmuffs.

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