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- noun In Greek antiquity, a covering of leather or woolen stuff worn over the ears by boxers.
- noun [capitalized] [NL.] In zoology, a genus of coleopterous insects.
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1. A brass cap lined with cloth inside.
2. A simple woollen cap worn by athletes to protect their temples and ears
from the blows of the cestus, in a boxing match.
3. A wooden vessel in use among the ancient Greek peasants, as a milking-pail. It derived its name from having two handles or ears.
June 7, 2024