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ear⋅lobe

[eer-lohb]
–noun
the soft, pendulous lower part of the external ear.
Also, ear lobe.
Also called lobe.


Origin:
1855–60; ear 1 + lobe
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ear·lobe also ear lobe   (îr'lōb')   
n.  The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external ear.
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Main Entry: ear·lobe
Pronunciation: 'i(&)r-"lOb
Function: noun
: the pendent part of the ear especially of humans
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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earlobe or ear lobe
n.
The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external ear.

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