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labrets

/ˈleɪbrəts/ /ˈlæbrəts/

Meanings
noun
A body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.

Examples :

"The museum displayed ancient tribal artifacts, including various types of labrets made from jade and bone. "
body wear culture style appearance human

Related Words

Illustration museum

museum noun

/mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjuˈzi.əm/

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

"The local museum has an excellent exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts. "

Illustration tribal

tribal noun

/ˈtɹaɪbəl/

A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.

"The student's new tattoo was a beautiful tribal design. "

Illustration types

types noun

/taɪps/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration adornment

adornment noun

/əˈdɔːrnmənt/ /əˈdɔːrnəmənt/

A decoration; that which adorns.

"The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows."

Illustration piercing

piercing verb

/ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/

To puncture; to break through

"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration artifacts

artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."