Sentence:  the <WSD>ears</WSD> of a tub, skillet, or dish;   The <WSD>ears</WSD> of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  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.