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earmuff earmuff /ˈiːrˌməf/

Either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather ( earmuff )
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
Even in the biting cold, her earmuff kept her ears warm and toasty.
Even in the biting cold, her earmuff kept her ears warm and toasty.

The track on which trams or streetcars run ( streetcar track , tramline , tramway )
the track on which trams or streetcars run
A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers ( aerial tramway [ N. American] , cable tramway [ N. American] , ropeway , tram [ N. American] , tramway , cableway )
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

A catcher's mask with bars ( bar mask )
a catcher's mask with bars
The baseball game couldn't start without the catcher's bar mask.
The baseball game couldn't start without the catcher's bar mask.

A fly of the family Psychodidae ( psychodid )
a fly of the family Psychodidae
The presence of psychodid flies can indicate poor sanitation in certain areas.
The presence of psychodid flies can indicate poor sanitation in certain areas.

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