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Body piercings (and other modifications) tend to have two or more names. The first is almost always based on the anatomy itself, and in the cases of the "basics" may be the only name in common use (ie. Navel Piercing, Nipple Piercing, and so on).
Whether you're an experienced piercer or someone just beginning to explore the world of body piercings and other body mods, you're sure to learn something new in this piercing glossary. It's filled with common piercing terms and definitions ranging from explanations of what different piercing tools are used for to piercing safety terms to types ...
17 paź 2008 · Current Western piercing culture has defined the centered piercing just under the lower lip as a labret, though historically, anthropologists have referred to piercings anywhere around the mouth and cheek as labrets.
In the piercing world we have come to call the piercing of the ear’s concha a “conch” piercing, pronouncing the ch softly, as in “church.” However, per Webster’s New World Dictionary, 2nd edition, the correct pronunciation of the ch should be hard, sounding like the letter “K.”
body piercing. [uncountable] the making of holes in parts of the body in order to wear a ring, etc. as a decoration. [countable] a hole made in a part of the body so that a ring, etc. can be worn. She had a nose stud and multiple ear piercings. Definition of body piercing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
