labretn.

Brit.

/ˈleɪbrᵻt/, U.S.

/ˈleɪbrət/,

/ˈleɪˌbrɛt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: labrum n.¹, -et suffix¹.

Etymology: < labr- (in labrum n.¹) + -et suffix¹.

A small piece of shell, bone, stone, etc., inserted into or close to the lip as an ornament in some cultures; (now also) a metal stud, spike, or ring worn through or close to the lip as a body piercing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > nose and lip ornaments > [noun]

nose-jewel1611

nose-ring1652

nose-ornament1695

lip-piece1796

labret1831

nose-nail1862

lip-ring1866

labretifery1884

lip-plug1894

bullring1992

1831 F. W. Beechey Narr. Voy. to Pacific I. 263 All the men had labrets, and both sexes had their teeth much worn down.

1857 A. Armstrong Personal Narr. Discov. N.W. Passage vii. 193 In the Esquimaux..we observed the lower lip perforated in the males, for the admission of labrets or lip ornaments.

1884 J. G. Bourke Snake Dance Moquis xxii. 243 They do not tattoo, do not use nose-rings or labrets.

1956 E. Gunther tr. A. Krause Tlingit Indians iii. 64 The Aleuts..saw in the labret worn by the Tlingit women a resemblance to the wooden dishes used at home.

1996 Guardian 16 Dec. i. 2/1 Carly's labret, a shiny metal spike sticking straight up from her chin, bobs up and down, gleaming, with every word.

2008 J. Hayes Precious Blood 237 Tall guy, hair cropped short, black eyelets in both his ears, a black labret.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	labret
释义	labretn. Brit. /ˈleɪbrᵻt/, U.S. /ˈleɪbrət/, /ˈleɪˌbrɛt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: labrum n.¹, -et suffix¹. Etymology: < labr- (in labrum n.¹) + -et suffix¹. A small piece of shell, bone, stone, etc., inserted into or close to the lip as an ornament in some cultures; (now also) a metal stud, spike, or ring worn through or close to the lip as a body piercing. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > nose and lip ornaments > [noun] nose-jewel1611 nose-ring1652 nose-ornament1695 lip-piece1796 labret1831 nose-nail1862 lip-ring1866 labretifery1884 lip-plug1894 bullring1992 1831 F. W. Beechey Narr. Voy. to Pacific I. 263 All the men had labrets, and both sexes had their teeth much worn down. 1857 A. Armstrong Personal Narr. Discov. N.W. Passage vii. 193 In the Esquimaux..we observed the lower lip perforated in the males, for the admission of labrets or lip ornaments. 1884 J. G. Bourke Snake Dance Moquis xxii. 243 They do not tattoo, do not use nose-rings or labrets. 1956 E. Gunther tr. A. Krause Tlingit Indians iii. 64 The Aleuts..saw in the labret worn by the Tlingit women a resemblance to the wooden dishes used at home. 1996 Guardian 16 Dec. i. 2/1 Carly's labret, a shiny metal spike sticking straight up from her chin, bobs up and down, gleaming, with every word. 2008 J. Hayes Precious Blood 237 Tall guy, hair cropped short, black eyelets in both his ears, a black labret. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1831
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