eardrop

American  

[eer-drop] / ˈɪərˌdrɒp /

noun

1. an earring with a pendant.

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eardrop British  

/ ˈɪəˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a pendant earring

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Etymology

Origin of eardrop

First recorded in 1710–20; ear ¹ + drop

Example Sentences

The queen has jewels in her hair, a pearl eardrop, and two necklaces, one fitting closely to the neck, the other falling over the breast.

From Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from by Kunz, George Frederick

Each eardrop was a single turquoise, almost as large, and quite as clear in colour, as a hedge-sparrow's egg.

From Vixen, Volume III. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)