bangle ear

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bangle ear - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bangle \Ban"gle\, n. [Hind. bangr[imac] bracelet, bangle.]
     An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other
     material, worn mostly by women, upon the wrist or ankle; a
     ring bracelet. It differs from other bracelets in being rigid
     and not articulated, in contrast to bracelets made of links.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     Bangle ear, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a
        spaniel.
        [1913 Webster]