Earpiece

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A part, as of a telephone receiver or hearing aid, that fits in or is held next to the ear.
  • noun. An earphone, especially when not part of a pair.
  • noun. Either of the two parts of an eyeglasses frame that extend over or around the ear.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A name given to the side-piece of the burganet or open helmet of the sixteenth century, usually made of splints, and covering a leather strap or chin-band to which they are riveted. Compare cheek-piece. Also called oreillère.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. a device for converting electric signals into sounds, designed to be held over or inserted into the ear.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.
  • noun. The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
  • Word Usage
    "UPDATE: The main article I link to below has been pulled, so we should assume that the author's allegation, that Romney's staff admits he wears an earpiece, is no longer proven."
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