ear-piercingn.

Brit.

/ˈɪəpɪəsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌpɪrsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, piercing n.

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + piercing n.

The action or practice of piercing the ear (typically the earlobe) in order to insert an earring. Also: a small hole made in the ear for this purpose; the piece of jewellery so worn. Cf. piercing n. 2b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > a hole bored, pierced, or perforated

hollowc897

borec1320

piercing?c1400

perforation?a1425

broach1519

pertusion1626

ear-piercing1896

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the ear > [noun]

earringOE

earlet1610

ear-bob1648

top1703

rose drop1707

ear-drop1720

snap1748

ear hoop1779

ear stud1817

ear-plug1820

girandole1825

stud1831

stud earring1873

ear-piercing1896

sleeper1896

pierced earring1914

earclip1940

keeper1960

1896 World (N.Y.) 16 Aug. 24/4 Devices for ear piercings are now being whispered about in the most fashionable circles.

1936 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 66 421 The actual ceremony of ear-piercing is carried out by the Ashadu's Chief Wife.

1960 Woman's Realm 2 Apr. 69/3 Pure gold keeper rings to keep the ear-piercing open, ready for the first real earrings.

2005 Elevate New Year 81/1 Perhaps years of experiences..have helped women deal with pain: waxing, threading, eyebrow tweezing, high-heeled shoes and ear piercing.

2006 Gaz. (Colorado Springs) 12 Nov. (Springs Job section) 1/3 The consensus is: take anything other than ear piercings out before you go on a job interview.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

ear-piercingadj.

Brit.

/ˈɪəpɪəsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌpɪ(ə)rsɪŋ/

Forms: see ear n.¹ and piercing adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, piercing adj.

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + piercing adj.

Of a sound: loud and shrill; painful to hear. Cf. piercing adj. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adjective]

shillOE

brightOE

shrillc1386

sharp1390

keena1400

shirl1418

piercingc1425

acute1504

shrillish1583

shrilly1594

ear-piercinga1616

sonable1623

oxytonous1653

argute1719

snellc1730

chanticleering1786

criard1840

squealing1879

shrilled1880

bird-high1920

bleaty1925

stainless steel1963

a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) iii. iii. 357 The eare-peircing Fife.

1754 London Mag. Feb. 77/1 I would listen till th'ear-piercing song Should sing me into statute forming stone.

1853 C. Kingsley Hypatia II. xiv. 329 Wail on wail, long, wild, ear-piercing, rang along the vaulted roofs.

1999 C. Newland Society Within (2000) 263 Maverick gunned the engine and executed an ear-piercing wheel-spin before disappearing around the corner.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ear-piercing
释义	ear-piercingn. Brit. /ˈɪəpɪəsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌpɪrsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, piercing n. Etymology: < ear n.¹ + piercing n. The action or practice of piercing the ear (typically the earlobe) in order to insert an earring. Also: a small hole made in the ear for this purpose; the piece of jewellery so worn. Cf. piercing n. 2b. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > an opening or aperture > [noun] > a hole bored, pierced, or perforated hollowc897 borec1320 piercing?c1400 perforation?a1425 broach1519 pertusion1626 ear-piercing1896 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery worn on the ear > [noun] earringOE earlet1610 ear-bob1648 top1703 rose drop1707 ear-drop1720 snap1748 ear hoop1779 ear stud1817 ear-plug1820 girandole1825 stud1831 stud earring1873 ear-piercing1896 sleeper1896 pierced earring1914 earclip1940 keeper1960 1896 World (N.Y.) 16 Aug. 24/4 Devices for ear piercings are now being whispered about in the most fashionable circles. 1936 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 66 421 The actual ceremony of ear-piercing is carried out by the Ashadu's Chief Wife. 1960 Woman's Realm 2 Apr. 69/3 Pure gold keeper rings to keep the ear-piercing open, ready for the first real earrings. 2005 Elevate New Year 81/1 Perhaps years of experiences..have helped women deal with pain: waxing, threading, eyebrow tweezing, high-heeled shoes and ear piercing. 2006 Gaz. (Colorado Springs) 12 Nov. (Springs Job section) 1/3 The consensus is: take anything other than ear piercings out before you go on a job interview. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). ear-piercingadj. Brit. /ˈɪəpɪəsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌpɪ(ə)rsɪŋ/ Forms: see ear n.¹ and piercing adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, piercing adj. Etymology: < ear n.¹ + piercing adj. Of a sound: loud and shrill; painful to hear. Cf. piercing adj. 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adjective] shillOE brightOE shrillc1386 sharp1390 keena1400 shirl1418 piercingc1425 acute1504 shrillish1583 shrilly1594 ear-piercinga1616 sonable1623 oxytonous1653 argute1719 snellc1730 chanticleering1786 criard1840 squealing1879 shrilled1880 bird-high1920 bleaty1925 stainless steel1963 a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) iii. iii. 357 The eare-peircing Fife. View more context for this quotation 1754 London Mag. Feb. 77/1 I would listen till th'ear-piercing song Should sing me into statute forming stone. 1853 C. Kingsley Hypatia II. xiv. 329 Wail on wail, long, wild, ear-piercing, rang along the vaulted roofs. 1999 C. Newland Society Within (2000) 263 Maverick gunned the engine and executed an ear-piercing wheel-spin before disappearing around the corner. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1896adj.a1616
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