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earplug

DEFINITIONS OF: earplug

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n an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal

Type of:
earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

n a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise

Type of:
plug, stopper, stopple
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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