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Sound
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noun
A conical device designed to channel sound to the apex, placed in the ear to serve as a hearing aid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hearing aid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acoustic device
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
