(an ear)
121ear|ful — «IHR ful», noun, plural fuls. U.S. Informal. 1. a startling or important disclosure: »If you want to get an earful, listen to this. 2. more than enough: »I ve had an earful of this radio program. 3. a scolding: »They can expect an earful or… …
122ear|ing — «IHR ihng», noun. a small rope attached to a cringle of a sail, used in reefing. ╂[perhaps use of earring, or perhaps < ear1 + ing1] …
123ear|less — «IHR lihs», adjective. 1. having no ears: »the American earless lizard. 2. deaf …
124ear|li|ness — «UR lee nihs», noun. the state of being early …
125ear|ly-warn|ing — «UR lee WR nihng», adjective. designed to give warning well in advance of danger: »A group of four seismological monitoring stations is being installed in Chile, as part of an earthquake early warning network to extend throughout South America… …
126ear|ly|ish — «UR lee ihsh», adjective. rather early: »It is an earlyish work…and has long been unobtainable in this country (Manchester Guardian) …
127ear|muffs — «IHR MUHFS», noun (plural). a pair of coverings to put over the ears to keep them warm or protect them from noise …
128ear|reach — «IHR REECH», noun. = earshot. (Cf. ↑earshot) …
