oor

Definitions of oor
  1. noun
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
    synonyms: gehoororgaan
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    type of:
    receptor
    an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
  2. noun
    the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
    synonyms: gehoororgaan, gehoorschelp, oorschelp, schelp
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    types:
    bloemkooloor
    an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
  3. noun
    a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
    synonyms: ezelsoor, midasoren
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    type of:
    sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken, teken
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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