eardrop

[ eer-drop ]

/ ˈɪərˌdrɒp /

an earring with a pendant.

Origin of eardrop

First recorded in 1710–20; ear¹ + drop

earache, earball, earbash, earbob, earbud, eardrop, eardrops, eardrum, eared, eared seal, earflap

Then the Coroner unfastened the large pearls from their place as eardrops, and taking up one lifeless hand removed its rings.

The Curved Blades |Carolyn Wells
The juice of the leaves mixed with cocoanut oil is used in the form of eardrops in suppurative otitis.

The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines |T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Vauquier tears the eardrops in a hurry from her ears—and there I have my drop of blood just where I should expect it to be.

At the Villa Rose |A. E. W. Mason
When I showed her the eardrops she grew more interested and on trying them on declared them "perfectly sweet."

A New Sensation |Albert Ross

Upon her is found the pot of cream, and in the cream Mlle. Celie's eardrops.

At the Villa Rose |A. E. W. Mason

eardrops

/ (ˈɪəˌdrɒps) /

liquid medication for inserting into the external ear

eardrop

/ (ˈɪəˌdrɒp) /

a pendant earring