German

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Etymology

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From Ohr +‎ -en- +‎ Spange.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈoːʁənˈʃpaŋə]
  • Hyphenation: Oh‧ren‧span‧ge
  • Rhymes: -aŋə

Noun

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Ohrenspange f (genitive Ohrenspange, plural Ohrenspangen)

  1. (obsolete) ear wire, ear clip (a wire about a woman's ear with a half-round at the bottom, from which the earbobs or pendants are hung; for use by someone who does not wish to have her ears pierced)
    Synonym: Ohrendraht

Declension

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