deaf /def/

1. With no, or with impaired, hearing
2. Not willing to hear
3. Inattentive
4. Hollow, with no kernel (now dialect)

deafˈen transitive verb

1. To make deaf
2. To stun (with noise)
3. To render impervious to sound

deafˈening noun

Stuffing put into floors, partition walls, etc to prevent sounds from passing through

1. Making deaf (with noise)
2. Very loud

deafˈly adverb

deafˈness noun

deaf aid noun

A hearing aid

deaf alphabet noun

Digital and manual signs used to express letters (and words and phrases) visually (also deaf-and-dumb alphabet, a name now deprecated)

deaf language noun

Sign language used by the deaf (also deaf-and-dumb language, a name now deprecated)

• eggar
• eggars
• egg beater
• egg beaters
• egg-binding
• egg-bird
• egg-birds
• egg-bound
• egg box
• egg-box
• egg boxes
• egg capsule
• egg capsules
• egg case
• egg cases
• egg cell
• egg cells
• egg-cosies
• egg-cosy
• egg cream
• egg creams
• eggcup
• eggcups
• egg custard
• egg dance