a hand-held funnel-shaped or horn-shaped device, used formerly by the partially deaf to improve hearing
ear trumpet
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ear trumpet
noun
A horn-shaped device formerly used to direct sound into the ear of a hearing-impaired person.
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Noun
(plural ear trumpets)
- 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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