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Definition of cauliflower ear noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cauliflower ear

noun
 
/ˌkɒliflaʊər ˈɪə(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːliflaʊər ˈɪr/
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  1. 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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