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LABRET
Etymology
Noun
labret (plural labrets)
A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.
Synonyms
• (adornment on the lip): Mao, tongue pillar (informal)
Anagrams
• Albert, Bartel, Bartle, Tabler, balter, bralet, tabler
Source: Wiktionary
La"bret, n. [L. labrum lip.] (Anthropology)
Definition: A piece of wood, shell, stone, or other substance, worn in a perforation of the lip or cheek by many savages.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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