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They hang from the ears (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lobes

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This could be a double definition.

'they' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'hang from the ears' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both body parts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for lobes that I've seen is " Fleshy parts of ears".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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