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earpiece

[ eer-pees ]
/ ˈɪərˌpis /
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noun
a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.
an earphone.
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Origin of earpiece

First recorded in 1835–45; ear1 + piece
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British Dictionary definitions for earpiece

earpiece
/ (ˈɪəˌpiːs) /

noun
the earphone in a telephone receiver
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