A small flap, extension, or tab-like part positioned near or attached to the ear area of a helmet, device, or piece of clothing.
From 'ear' plus 'tab' (from uncertain origin, possibly Old Norse or Germanic). This is a descriptive term combining location (ear) with function (a projecting piece).
Medieval and Viking helmets often had ear-protecting flaps called 'eartabs' or nasals—these weren't just armor, they were psychological: a helmeted warrior's face was hidden, which was absolutely terrifying to unarmored enemies.
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