ear-trumpet
Antique hearing aid
An ear-trumpet is a funnel-shaped device that was held to the ear to amplify sound for the hard of hearing, used before electronic hearing aids became available.
The wide end collected sound waves and channeled them through the narrowing tube into the ear canal: Great-aunt Mildred cupped her ear-trumpet toward the speaker.
Cone directing flow
- conicalTapering to a point
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- amplifyIncrease in strength
auditory · receiver · tubular · earpiece · waveguide · bell · flared · cupped
Odd collectible item
- relicPreserved ancient object
- bygoneOf earlier times
- obsoleteNo longer in use
- vintageQuality from past eras
antique · heirloom · nostalgia · yesteryear · old-fashioned · outmoded · dated · collectible
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
gaslight · etiquette · bustle · crinoline · penny-farthing · tailcoat · petticoat · teatime
Unable to hear
- audiologistHearing disorder specialist
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- infirmityWeakness from illness or age
- assistanceSupport or aid given
conversation · strain · repeat · shout · enunciate · age-related · accommodation · disability
funnel
Cone directing flow
- conicalTapering to a point
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
amplify · auditory · receiver · tubular · earpiece · waveguide · bell · flared · cupped · horn
curio
Odd collectible item
vintage · antique · heirloom · nostalgia · yesteryear · old-fashioned · outmoded · dated · collectible · museum
brass
Copper-zinc metal mixture
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
carriage · gaslight · etiquette · bustle · crinoline · penny-farthing · tailcoat · petticoat · teatime · cobblestone
deaf
Unable to hear
- audiologistHearing disorder specialist
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- infirmityWeakness from illness or age
assistance · conversation · strain · repeat · shout · enunciate · age-related · accommodation · disability · communication
ear-trumpetmegaphone
Portable voice amplifier
bullhorn · loudspeaker · public address system · amplifier · microphone
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