Definitions for ear trumpet
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ear′ trum`pet(n.)
a trumpet-shaped device held to the ear for amplifying sounds, formerly used as an aid to hearing.
Origin of ear trumpet:
1770–80
Princeton's WordNet
hearing aid, ear trumpet(noun)
a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
Wiktionary
ear trumpet(Noun)
A conical shape designed to channel sound to the apex, which was placed in the ear, to serve as a hearing aid.
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