ears

1. The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
2. The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
3. (slang) A police informant.
4. The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
5. The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
6. That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.
7. An acroterium.
8. A crossette.
9. A space to the left or right of a publication's front-page title, used for advertising, weather, etc.
10. A curled ridge in the crust of a loaf of bread where the dough was slashed before going into the oven and expands during baking.