Definition of earflap
:a warm covering for the ears;
especially
:an extension on the lower edge of a cap that may be folded up or down
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Rickard appeared to be hit between the left earflap and the bill of his helmet by an 89 mph fastball from Angels right-hander Troy Scribner.
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1823
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