English Explanatory Dictionary

labret

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪbɹɪt/ /lɒˈbreɪ/

Word forms

labret labrets

Etymology

From Latin labrum (“lip”) + -et; modelled on anklet, bracelet, etc. Sometimes incorrectly assumed to be of French origin.

Synonyms

Mao tongue pillar

Derived words

labretifery
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