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the piercing of a part of the body, as the navel, in order to insert an ornamental ring or stud.[1990-95]
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body piercing
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body piercing — /ˈbɒdi pɪəsɪŋ/ (say bodee pearsing) noun 1. the adornment of the body with pieces of jewellery placed through holes pierced through the flesh. 2. one such hole pierced in the flesh for the placement of jewellery: I have a new body piercing …
Body piercing jewellery — is jewellery manufactured specifically for use in body piercing. Originally, hardly any other jewellery than circular earrings were used in modern Western body piercing. As the body piercing became more of a fashion, a vast amount of specially… … Wikipedia
Body piercing materials — In modern Western body piercing, a wide variety of materials are used. Some cannot be autoclaved, and others are may induce allergic reactions, or harbour bacteria. Certain countries, such as those belonging to the EU, have legal regulations… … Wikipedia
body piercing — noun the decorative piercing of parts of the body other than the ear lobes … English new terms dictionary
body piercing — clo bod′y pierc ing n. the piercing of a part of the body other than the ear, as the navel, in order to insert an ornamental ring or stud • Etymology: 1975–80 … From formal English to slang
body piercing — the piercing of a part of the body, as the navel, in order to insert an ornamental ring or stud. [1990 95] … Useful english dictionary
