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labret

noun
la·​bret | \ ˈlā-brət How to pronounce labret (audio) \

Definition of labret

: an ornament worn in a perforation of the lip

Examples of labret in a Sentence

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 Spindle whorls documented a high culture including weaving arts, fine carving and body ornamentation, including labrets. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Land transfer brings closure to Lummi tribe 20 years after ancestors’ remains disturbed," 30 June 2017

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First Known Use of labret

1831, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for labret

Latin labrum

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