earclip means any of several different things that clip on the ear; An earring that clips to the earlobe rather than being attached through a piercing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.
Etymology
From ear + clip.
noun
- Any of several different things that clip on the ear; An earring that clips to the earlobe rather than being attached through a piercing.“In a pendant on a simple chain a few blue-white diamonds flashed; the stones that gleamed in her ear-clips were smaller but as fine in color.”
- Any of several different things that clip on the ear; An identifying tag for cattle.