daith

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ear piercing in the inner cartilage just above the earhole.

Pronunciation

/dɑθ/ /deɪθ/

Word forms

daith daiths daith piercing

Etymology

From Hebrew דעת (da'at, “knowledge”), possibly because of the belief that a ring daith piercing only allows intelligent speech to be heard.

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