ear
The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
A police informant.
The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.
An acroterium.
A crossette.
A space to the left or right of a publication's front-page title, used for advertising, weather, etc.
A curled ridge in the crust of a loaf of bread where the dough was slashed before going into the oven and expands during baking.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing