ear

1
[ eer ]
/ ɪər /

noun

Idioms for ear

Origin of ear

1
before 900; Middle English ere, Old English ēare; cognate with Old Norse eyra, German Ohr, Gothic auso, Latin auris, Lithuanian ausìs, Greek oûs

OTHER WORDS FROM ear

ear·less, adjective ear·like, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for pin someone's ears back (1 of 2)

ear 1
/ (ɪə) /

noun

Derived forms of ear

earless, adjective earlike, adjective

Word Origin for ear

Old English ēare; related to Old Norse eyra, Old High German ōra, Gothic ausō, Greek ous, Latin auris

British Dictionary definitions for pin someone's ears back (2 of 2)

ear 2
/ (ɪə) /

noun

the part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or barley, that contains the seeds, grains, or kernels

verb

(intr) (of cereal plants) to develop such parts

Word Origin for ear

Old English ēar; related to Old High German ahar, Old Norse ax, Gothic ahs ear, Latin acus chaff, Greek akros pointed

Medical definitions for pin someone's ears back

ear
[ îr ]

n.

The organ of hearing, responsible for maintaining equilibrium as well as sensing sound and divided into the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.
The part of this organ that is externally visible.
The sense of hearing.

Scientific definitions for pin someone's ears back (1 of 2)

ear 1
[ îr ]

The vertebrate organ of hearing, which in mammals is usually composed of three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The organs of balance are also located in the ear.
An invertebrate organ analogous to the vertebrate ear.

Scientific definitions for pin someone's ears back (2 of 2)

ear 2
[ îr ]

The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat.

Cultural definitions for pin someone's ears back

ear

The organ of hearing, which also plays a role in maintaining balance. It is divided into the outer ear (from the outside to the eardrum), the middle ear, and the inner ear.

Idioms and Phrases with pin someone's ears back (1 of 2)

pin someone's ears back

Defeat, overcome, punish, as in The Red Sox had their ears pinned back by the Yankees, or You'll get your ears pinned back if you're late. [c. 1940]

Idioms and Phrases with pin someone's ears back (2 of 2)

ear