Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The lobe or lobule of the ear. See
lobule , and cut underear . - noun The auricular caruncle or fleshy excrescence beside the ear of a fowl; an ear-lappet.
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Examples
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Her breasts advertised at the one time her maturity and youth; and, if by nothing else, her sex was advertised by the one article of finery with which she was adorned, namely a pig's tail, thrust though a hole in her left ear-lobe.
THE RED ONE 2010
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One, whose bloated ear-lobe flapped like a fan upon his shoulder, caught up a gorgeous flower of orange and scarlet and with it decorated the monstrous ear that flip-flapped with his every movement.
Koolau the Leper 2010
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I pulled absently at my ear-lobe, fascinated by this spirited female.
Black Butterfly Mark Gatiss 2008
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Before she could tense up at his words, Deke nipped her ear-lobe and trailed his mouth down her jaw.
In the Midnight Hour 2007
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βIs that so bad?β he asked, nibbling her ear-lobe, kissing the base of her neck, driving her crazy.
Something Wild Berg, Patti 2002
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He held her to his ear, and did not wince as she set a drill to his ear-lobe.
Ship Of Destiny Hobb, Robin 2000
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Even if a tiny ruby twinkled in her ear-lobe, and a lush fur-lined cloak sheltered her body from the night wind.
Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998
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The tapering finger of the lovely, and her soul-deluding ear-lobe, are decoration enough without a turquoise ring or ear-jewel.
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Flying-Fish Troupe, World's Aeronaut Trapeze Wonder, gloved and ringleted, beaded of eyelash and pink of ear-lobe, the teeth somewhat crookedly, but pearlily white because the lips were so red, the parasol long and impudently parrot-handled, gilt mesh bag clanking against a cluster of sister baubles.
Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It Fannie Hurst 1928
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Her breasts advertised at the one time her maturity and youth; and, if by nothing else, her sex was advertised by the one article of finery with which she was adorned, namely a pig's tail, thrust though a hole in her left ear-lobe.
The Red One 1918
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