earwear

English

Etymology

ear +‎ -wear

Noun

earwear (uncountable)

1. Clothing or accessories worn on the ears.
   • 1983, Intermed Communications, Inc, Aiding ambulatory patients

     After you locate these areas, stress to your patient the importance of wearing protective equipment. Make sure he knows how to apply the earwear correctly.

   • 1989, Barry Hannah, Boomerang, page 148:

     We all had on tuxedos and the women were in their dresses and serious patrician shoes and splendid earwear.

Anagrams

• earware