earbob

earbob
/ear"bob'/, n. Southern and South Midland U.S.
an earring or eardrop.
[1640-50; EAR1 + BOB2]

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  • earbob — n. (term used in Southern U.S.A) earring …   English contemporary dictionary

  • earbob — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : earring * * * /ear bob /, n. Southern and South Midland U.S. an earring or eardrop. [1640 50; EAR1 + BOB2] * * * earˈbob noun An earring • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • earring — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pendant, hoop, stud, ornament; see Jewelry . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. earbob, ornament, jewelry, bauble, jewel, ear clasp, girandole, *fishing lure (sarcastic) …   English dictionary for students

  • earring — n ornament, bauble, jewel; hoop, dangle, pendant, eardrop, Dial. earbob, stud …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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