labret

noun

la·bret ˈlā-brət

: an ornament worn in a perforation of the lip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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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