Eardrops

/ˈɪrˌdrɑps/ noun

Definition

Plural of eardrop; multiple drop-shaped earrings or medicinal liquids for ear treatment.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'eardrop,' either the jewelry or medicinal sense, formed with standard English '-s' ending.

Kelly Says

Victorian ladies collected eardrops like we collect phone apps—they had different sets for morning, evening, and special occasions, and wearing the wrong pair to the wrong event could actually be a social error!

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