cauliflower ear
noun/ˌkɒliflaʊər ˈɪə(r)/
/ˌkɑːliflaʊər ˈɪr/
- an ear that is permanently swollen (= larger and rounder than normal) because it has been hit many times
- the boxer’s cauliflower ear
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