Ear

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1. Noun

The organ of hearing; the external ear.

2. Noun

The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only.

3. Noun

That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell.

4. Noun

Same as Acroterium.

5. Noun

Same as Crossette.

6. Noun

Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention.

7. Verb

To take in with the ears; to hear.

8. Noun

The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels.

9. Verb

To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.

10. Verb

To plow or till; to cultivate.

11. Noun

good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

12. Noun

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
Vocabulary classified under Biology

13. Noun

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Vocabulary classified under Psychology

14. Noun

attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
Vocabulary classified under Psychology
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