ear

1. The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
2. The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
3. A police informant.
4. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.

   a good ear for music

5. The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
6. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.

   the ears of a tub, skillet, or dish;   The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow.

7. An acroterium.
8. A crossette.

1. To take in with the ears; to hear.
2. To hold by the ears.

1. The fruiting body of a grain plant.

   He is in the fields, harvesting ears of corn.

1. To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.

   This corn ears well.

verb

To plough.