ear

1. n. The organ of hearing; the external ear. Source: opted

2. n. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only. Source: opted

3. n. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell. Source: opted

4. n. Same as Acroterium. Source: opted

5. n. Same as Crossette. Source: opted

6. n. Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. Source: opted

7. v. t. To take in with the ears; to hear. Source: opted

8. n. The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels. Source: opted

9. v. i. To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well. Source: opted

10. v. t. To plow or till; to cultivate. Source: opted

11. n. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium Source: wordnet

12. n. good hearing Source: wordnet

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