Applied to certain parts of the body. of the ear, liver, lungs: = lobe, n. Obsolete except in ear-lap n.

the pinna of the ear, or a part of this; (in later use) spec. = earlobe, n. 1.

Applied to the lobe of the ear. Obsolete.

The lobe (of the ear).

In other than Scottish use, sometimes taken in specialized meanings: (a) the lobe of the ear; (b) a large ugly ear. Obsolete.

A lobe of the ear, liver, lungs, etc.

A structure resembling a handle. Cf. panhandle, n. 1.

A flap or lobe.

The external ear of animals. Formerly sometimes restricted to the lower lobe or ‘lap’ of the human ear.

The ‘flap’ of the ear. Obsolete.

Anatomy and Zoology. The broad flap of skin-covered cartilage which forms the external ear in humans and other mammals. Formerly: †the upper part of…

Anatomy. The curved fold or prominence which forms the rim of the external ear.

A roundish projecting part, usually one of two or more similar portions into which an object is… The lower soft pendulous part of the external ear.

The pendulous and fleshy lower part of the pinna of the human ear. Cf. lobe, n. b.

The pinna of the ear (pinna, n.2 1b). In early use also: †an earlobe (of the human ear) (obsolete).

The nasal appendage of a leaf-nosed bat; = nose-leaf n. at nose, n. compounds 2. Also: the external portion (pinna) of the ear of a mammal.

The outer ear; = concha, n. 4a.

Anatomy. More fully pavilion of the ear. The pinna of the ear. Now rare.

colloquial. Probably: an earlobe. rare.