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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