How to pronounce ear

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What ear means

noun

Most people know ear in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

The part of a corn plant that holds the kernels

In a sentence: We picked a fat ear of corn from each tall stalk in the garden.

Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word, ear, for the spiky top of a grain plant. It is a different word from the ear you hear with, even though they sound alike.

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