The earlobe; the soft, fleshy lower part of the ear that hangs down.
From 'ear' + 'lap' (from Old English 'lapian,' meaning to fold or overlap), describing the flap-like or lap-like structure of the earlobe.
Your earlobe is one of the few parts of your ear that doesn't contain cartilage—it's pure soft tissue, which is why you can safely pierce it and why earlobes keep growing throughout your entire life!
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