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earplug
(redirected from Ear protection)

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ear·plug  (îrplg)
n.
1. An object made of a soft, pliable material, such as cotton or rubber, and fitted into the ear canal to block the entry of water or sound.
2. An earphone, especially one that fits into the ear.
earplug [ˈɪəˌplʌg]
n
a small piece of soft material, such as wax, placed in the ear to keep out noise or water
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.earplug - an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"
2.earplug - a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
plug, stopple, stopper - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Translations
earplug [ˈɪəˌplʌg] n → tappo per le orecchie
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