| 单词 | ear protector |
| 释义 | > as lemmasear protector ear protector n. (in plural and singular) a pair of ear muffs or similar coverings (now typically a piece of equipment resembling a pair of headphones) providing protection for the ears against noise or in cold weather. ΚΠ 1851 Punch 20 186/2 The Verdi Ear-Protector—to enable a young lady to sit out one of Verdi's operas without hearing any of the noise. 1884 Internat. Health Exhib. Official Catal. 156/1 Ear Protector for winter. 1959 Pop. Mech. Dec. 261/1 (advt.) A close-fitting ear protector has been designed for use at jet airfields, on carrier flight decks, at missile launching sites and in industry. 2006 Fast Company Jan. 69/2 A man wearing ear protectors squirts gas into the fuel tank and oil into the crankcase, pulls the starter cord, and brings the machine to life. 2014 Observer (Nexis) 7 Sept. 32 The average age [at the music festival] was brought down by a fair smattering of kids sporting colourful ear protectors. < as lemmas |
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