Definitions for ear-trumpet

ear-trumpet ear trumpet

Ear-Trumpet is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 3 points.

You can make 364 anagrams from letters in ear-trumpet (-aeemprrttu).

Definitions for ear-trumpet

noun

  1. a trumpet-shaped device held to the ear for collecting and intensifying sounds and once commonly used as an aid to hearing.

Origin of ear-trumpet

First recorded in 1770-80

Examples for ear-trumpet

Thus an ear trumpet (Fig. 320), uses the principle of reflection and concentration of sound.

The ear trumpet was resurrected from the interior of the vehicle.

There you may see music pages written by him, letters, medals, instruments; even his ear trumpet is there.

Then the tube, like an ear trumpet, throws all the air vibrations in one direction, so that you hear the sound easily.

He is a hoary-headed old person, decrepit and garrulous, with only one leg worth speaking about, and an ear trumpet.

His solicitor, Mr. John Lawless, announced the fact to him through his ear trumpet.

There at the corner, ear trumpet adjusted, and spectacles glistening, stood Debby Beasley.

Through many years Reynolds was very deaf, and was obliged to use an ear trumpet to aid him in general conversation.

The ear trumpet is an illustration of a sound-collecting device, the waves being brought together by reflection.

She hobbled rapidly around the chamber until she had found a box as large as a bird cage, and an ear trumpet.

Word Value for ear-trumpet
Scrable

3

Words with friends

3

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