noun
- a flap of fabric or fur attached to a hat or cap that covers the ear for warmth
Usage: usually used in plural (earflaps)
Examples
- She pulled down the earflaps on her winter hat to keep her ears warm.
- The child's earflaps were lined with soft fleece.
- He adjusted the earflaps of his fur hat before heading outside.
- The earflaps on that beanie are long enough to cover the entire ear.
- She tied the earflaps under her chin to prevent the hat from blowing away.