earclip

UK
/ˈɪəklɪp/
US
/ˈɪrklɪp/
earclipnoun
earclips
pl
UK
/ˈɪəklɪp/
US
/ˈɪrklɪp/
Traductions
She wore a beautiful earclip at the party.
На вечеринке она носила красивую клипсу.
Traductions supplémentaires
ушной зажим
зажим для ушей
Définitions
A type of earring that is designed to be clipped onto the earlobe rather than pierced through it.
She wore a pair of vintage earclips that matched her necklace perfectly.
A small clip that attaches to the ear for non-adornment purposes, such as holding sensors or medical devices.
The heart-rate monitor came with an earclip for accurate readings during exercise.
Synonymes
ear ornament
ear accessory
ear jewelry
earclipverb
earclipped
Past Simple
earclipped
Past Participle
earclipping
Gerund
Transitive verb used in laboratory/animal-handling contexts.
Définitions
To clip a small piece from an animal's ear, especially for identification or tissue sampling.
The lab technician earclipped the mice to obtain DNA samples.
Synonymes
earclipadjective
more earclip
Comp.
most earclip
Super.
UK
/ˈɪəklɪp/
US
/ˈɪrklɪp/
Used attributively for items that clip onto the ear.
Définitions
Designed to be attached to the ear by means of a clip.
The nurse placed an earclip sensor on the patient before starting the test.