labret
labret · labrets
A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lipA body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.
/ˈleɪbɹɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin labrum (“lip”) + -et; modelled on anklet, bracelet, etc. Sometimes incorrectlyFrom Latin labrum (“lip”) + -et; modelled on anklet, bracelet, etc. Sometimes incorrectly assumed to be of French origin. Pronounced in the fasion industry as /lɒˈbreɪ/ (pseudo-Gallicism).
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plural: labretsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedlabretifery