Earlap (Noun)
Meaning
One of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The trapper adjusted the earlaps of his winter cap to cover his chilled ears.
- His fur-lined cap with earlaps protected his head and ears from freezing.
- When hunting in winter the soldier used an ushanka cap with thick earlaps to prevent frostbite.
- Skiers wearing the tight hood of the face mask combined it with an earlap design of a knitted headpiece to maximize the effectiveness.
- I checked to ensure that my cold weather headgear featured wide earlaps with faux fur inside.