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ear trumpet
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Trumpet \Trump"et\, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See Trump a trumpet.] (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A conical shape designed to channel sound to the apex, which was placed in the ear, to serve as a hearing aid.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ An old-fashioned kind of hearing aid was called an ear trumpet .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Ear trumpets are tubular or funnel-shaped devices which collect sound waves and lead them into the ear . They serve as hearing aids , resulting in a strengthening of the sound energy impact to the eardrum and thus a better hearing for a deaf or hard-of-hearing ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person [syn: hearing aid ]
Usage examples of ear trumpet.
He turned the trumpet in his hand: he would first be putting the mouthpiece to his ear so that it served as an ear trumpet.
He looked round for the speaking trumpet: he might need to reverse it and use it as an ear trumpet.
The ear trumpet collects the wave-front of a sound wave over a comparatively broad area and conducts it inward toward the sound-receptors, the sound wave intensifying as the passage narrows (much as the tide grows higher when it pours into a narrowing bay like the Bay of Fundy).
She took an ear trumpet out of the pack and tapped over the chest again, listening with the trumpet.