rabbit ears

English

A set of rabbit ears.

Etymology 1

From the shape of the ears of a rabbit.

Noun

rabbit ears pl (plural only)

An indoor dipole antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape.
- 2019, Colson Whitehead, The Nickel Boys, Fleet, page 139:
  He wrangled the rabbit ears to the best place for channel 4.

Translations

an indoor dipole antenna

French: antenne en V d’intérieur f

Noun

rabbit ears

plural of rabbit ear

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