cauliflower ear
Example Sentences
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I tape my wrists, followed by my ears — to the side of my head — so I don’t get cauliflower ear, which is what happens if you get a shot to the ear.
From New York Times
“Picking a fight with China is like picking a fight with someone in a bar who is missing a few teeth, cauliflower ears – and is ready to go,” he said.
From The Guardian
“I had a cauliflower ear after that hit,” he said.
From Washington Times
A rugby player with a "broken nose and cauliflower ears" is the Gloucester statue, while Cheltenham is represented by a tearful jockey grasping the Gold Cup.
From BBC
His injuries included a cauliflower ear, fractures to the cartilage in his voice box and other traumatic injuries, caused by either a fist or blunt object.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
