Earmuffs

Earmuffs

Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears. They come in two basic kinds:
*Thermal earmuffs, worn in cold environments to keep a person's ears warm.
*Acoustic earmuffs, also known as ear defenders: cups lined with sound-deadening material, like thermal earmuffs and headphones in appearance, which are worn as hearing protection. These may be carried on a head-band or clipped onto the sides of a hard hat, for use on construction sites. Some manufacturers combine headphones with ear defenders, allowing the wearer to listen to a music, communication or other audio source and also enjoy protection or isolation from ambient noise. Acoustic earmuffs were created in Italy in 1982Fact|date=September 2008.

ee also

*Headphones
*Earplugs
*Muffs
*Noise-induced_hearing_loss

External links

* [http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story091.htm Earmuff History - Invention of Earmuffs]
* [http://wineandwheels.com/2006/11/gear-grinds-180s-gimmicky-or-not.html Bicycle Ear Protection]


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  • earmuffs — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band, worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise …   English terms dictionary

  • earmuffs — ☆ earmuffs [ir′mufs΄ ] pl.n. cloth or fur coverings worn over the ears to keep them warm in cold weather …   English World dictionary

  • earmuffs — [[t]ɪ͟ə(r)mʌfs[/t]] also ear muffs N PLURAL: also a pair of N Earmuffs consist of two thick soft pieces of cloth joined by a band, which you wear over your ears to protect them from the cold or from loud noise …   English dictionary

  • earmuffs — noun Objects designed to cover a persons ears for protection against cold or noise. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears …   Wiktionary

  • earmuffs — ear|muffs [ˈıəmʌfs US ˈır ] n [plural] two pieces of material joined by a band over the top of your head, which you wear to keep your ears warm …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • earmuffs — ear|muffs [ ır,mʌfs ] noun plural a pair of round pieces of cloth or fur connected by a band that you wear over your ears to keep them warm …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • earmuffs — n. covering worn over the ear (for warmth) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • earmuffs — plural noun a pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band, worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise …   English new terms dictionary

  • earmuffs — noun (plural) two pieces of material joined by a band over the top of your head, that you wear to keep your ears warm …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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