eardrops

British  

/ ˈɪəˌdrɒps /

plural noun

1. liquid medication for inserting into the external ear

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Example Sentences

Becker anticipates poodle-dog is now growing, along with other so-called fire followers, like fire poppies, golden eardrops and whispering bells.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

The women, who enjoyed considerable freedom in Egypt, wore various ornaments—necklaces, eardrops, and bracelets; rings of the most various shape adorned almost every finger.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Item, there was no end to the rings, neck-chains, eardrops, etc., the which I have in part forgotten.

From Mary Schweidler, the amber witch : the most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known, printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father, Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow in the island of Usedom / edited by W. Meinhold ; translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon. by Duff Gordon, Lucie, Lady

His ledger constantly shows gifts to her ranging from "The Wayworn traveller, a song for Miss Custis," to "a pr. of gold eardrops" and a watch.

From The True George Washington [10th Ed.] by Ford, Paul Leicester

Fuchsias were hung at the ears for eardrops, green leaves were pinned with leaf stems into little caps and bonnets and aprons, Foxgloves made dainty children's gloves.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse