earware
nounEtymology From ear + -ware.
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Personal acoustical equipment, especially headsets.
- Throw in the hand-cut, all-terrain Goodyears and buying protective earware would be a wise purchase.2000, Autocar:
- If youre an avid cyclist you know riding with your headphones on can be dangerous […]2007 June 5, “Hear tunes, sounds with earware”, in Idaho Statesman:
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- Curiously, Aliph calls this earware rather than a headset, hence the comparison to sunglasses.2008 May 16, “Style and Design Important for Bluetooth Headsets”, in PC Magazine:
- Billed as 'earware' it's more jewelry than ho-hum headset and comes in black, silver and rose gold to accessorize with your every outfit.2008 June 10, “Gear picks”, in Canada.com:
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Earrings.