EARMUFF

earmuff

(noun) either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

earmuff (plural earmuffs)

A garment to keep the ears warm.

A garment or part worn over a single ear.

A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.

attributive form of earmuffs.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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