ear-plugn.

Brit.

/ˈɪəplʌɡ/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌpləɡ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, plug n.

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + plug n.

1. A plug, usually short and cylindrical in shape, worn as an ornament in the lobe of a pierced ear.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the ear > [noun]

earringOE

earlet1610

ear-bob1648

top1703

rose drop1707

ear-drop1720

snap1748

ear hoop1779

ear stud1817

ear-plug1820

girandole1825

stud1831

stud earring1873

ear-piercing1896

sleeper1896

pierced earring1914

earclip1940

keeper1960

1820 London Lit. Gaz. 20 May 328/1 All of us then left the field of battle, which was covered with ear-plugs and broken poles, and returned to the Quartel.

1873 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. Great Brit. & Ireland 2 195 The lobes of the ears are considerably enlarged, and there are circular holes in them, which appear to be intended for discs or ear-plugs.

1904 Nature 9 June 138/1 Numerous copper ornaments..such as pendants and ear-plugs.

1955 E. Pound Classic Anthol. ii. 140 In the old Capital officers wore ear-plugs fittingly Of sea stones (common jade).

2007 V. Smith Clean i. 38 Contemporary Melanesian body-art involves tattoos, scarification, teeth-blackening, penis gourds, noseplugs, ear-plugs, and much casual ornamentation.

2. Originally: a wad of cotton wool, wax, or other substance placed in the ear to exclude excessive noise or to prevent an inrush of water, cold air, dust, etc. Now more usually: a plug of foam, silicone, or some other pliable material manufactured for such a purpose.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > [noun] > ear-plug

bombast1575

masking1579

ear-plug1842

stopple1961

1842 Planet (London) 7 Aug. 1/6 He has become the proprietor of an ear plug, which can be arranged as to allow the wearer to hear or understand only as much as he pleases.

1882 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 14 Jan. 45/2 The ear-plugs are retained in position, without pressure, by adapting them to the size of the external auditory canal.

1904 Daily Chron. 5 Sept. 8/3 We should like..to see the use of ear-plugs spread, for many cases of ear trouble are brought into activity by the inrush of water during diving or swimming.

1940 Nature 17 Aug. 219/2 The methods of protection of the ears against explosive sounds are very simple. One of these, the earplug, has..always been used extensively by gunners and others in the presence of intensive noise.

1959 Daily Tel. 19 Aug. 10/5 B.O.A.C. stewardesses, ground receptionists and other staff who have to work near jet airliners are to have miniature ear plugs.

2006 Walrus (Canada) Sept. 74/2 I slept in that morning, wearing an eye mask and earplugs with the doves hoo-hooting it out on the balcony.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ear-plug
释义	ear-plugn. Brit. /ˈɪəplʌɡ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌpləɡ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, plug n. Etymology: < ear n.¹ + plug n. 1. A plug, usually short and cylindrical in shape, worn as an ornament in the lobe of a pierced ear. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the ear > [noun] earringOE earlet1610 ear-bob1648 top1703 rose drop1707 ear-drop1720 snap1748 ear hoop1779 ear stud1817 ear-plug1820 girandole1825 stud1831 stud earring1873 ear-piercing1896 sleeper1896 pierced earring1914 earclip1940 keeper1960 1820 London Lit. Gaz. 20 May 328/1 All of us then left the field of battle, which was covered with ear-plugs and broken poles, and returned to the Quartel. 1873 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. Great Brit. & Ireland 2 195 The lobes of the ears are considerably enlarged, and there are circular holes in them, which appear to be intended for discs or ear-plugs. 1904 Nature 9 June 138/1 Numerous copper ornaments..such as pendants and ear-plugs. 1955 E. Pound Classic Anthol. ii. 140 In the old Capital officers wore ear-plugs fittingly Of sea stones (common jade). 2007 V. Smith Clean i. 38 Contemporary Melanesian body-art involves tattoos, scarification, teeth-blackening, penis gourds, noseplugs, ear-plugs, and much casual ornamentation. 2. Originally: a wad of cotton wool, wax, or other substance placed in the ear to exclude excessive noise or to prevent an inrush of water, cold air, dust, etc. Now more usually: a plug of foam, silicone, or some other pliable material manufactured for such a purpose. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > [noun] > ear-plug bombast1575 masking1579 ear-plug1842 stopple1961 1842 Planet (London) 7 Aug. 1/6 He has become the proprietor of an ear plug, which can be arranged as to allow the wearer to hear or understand only as much as he pleases. 1882 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 14 Jan. 45/2 The ear-plugs are retained in position, without pressure, by adapting them to the size of the external auditory canal. 1904 Daily Chron. 5 Sept. 8/3 We should like..to see the use of ear-plugs spread, for many cases of ear trouble are brought into activity by the inrush of water during diving or swimming. 1940 Nature 17 Aug. 219/2 The methods of protection of the ears against explosive sounds are very simple. One of these, the earplug, has..always been used extensively by gunners and others in the presence of intensive noise. 1959 Daily Tel. 19 Aug. 10/5 B.O.A.C. stewardesses, ground receptionists and other staff who have to work near jet airliners are to have miniature ear plugs. 2006 Walrus (Canada) Sept. 74/2 I slept in that morning, wearing an eye mask and earplugs with the doves hoo-hooting it out on the balcony. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1820
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