labret

noun

la·​bret ˈlā-brət How to pronounce labret (audio)
: an ornament worn in a perforation of the lip

Examples of labret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Specific dental wear patterns revealed that the people buried at the site had piercings likely below their lower lips, similar to an ornament known as a labret. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024 Knecht recognized it as a labret, a traditional face piercing. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023 On Thursday, March 2, Halsey appeared to have at least seven new facial piercings upon arriving at Givenchy: a bridge piercing, two surface teardrop piercings, a Medusa piercing in her philtrum, and three labret piercings under her lower lip. Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Mar. 2023 Back in June, celebrity piercer Brian Keith Thompson paid a house visit to the rapper to re-pierce her labret and add two new dermal pieces to her chest. Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2020 The 26-year-old blonde model with a labret piercing is one of the most versatile (and hotly in-demand) faces in the industry today. Vogue, 31 Oct. 2019 Spindle whorls documented a high culture including weaving arts, fine carving and body ornamentation, including labrets. Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 30 June 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Latin labrum

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of labret was in 1831

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“Labret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labret. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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