Originally: a ring, often of gold, inserted through a hole in the earlobe and worn for ornament. Later also more generally: any piece of jewellery…

An earring. Obsolete.

a drop earring; = ear-drop, n.

In various technical applications. A jewel worn in the lobe of the ear, often with a ‘drop’ or pendant; usually in tops and drops.

A pendant set with rose-cut diamonds. Obsolete. rare.

An earring with a pendant jewel or ornament; a drop earring.

An ear-ring, fastened with a spring-catch. Obsolete. rare.

an earring, esp. a hoop earring.

a stud, frequently an ornamented one, worn in a hole pierced through the lobe of the ear.

A plug, usually short and cylindrical in shape, worn as an ornament in the lobe of a pierced ear.

An ear-ring or pendant, esp. one which has a large central stone surrounded by smaller ones.

An earring consisting of a precious stone, piece of metal, or other ornament attached directly to a pin which passes through the ear, as…

an earring consisting of a stud (sense 5e), as contrasted with a hoop or drop earring; = ear stud n. at ear, n.1 compounds 2.

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…

Miscellaneous uses. An earring, esp. one in the form of a simple hoop, worn not primarily as ornament but to keep the hole in a pierced ear-lobe open.

an earring designed for a pierced ear.

an earring, esp. one that clips on.

A simple ring worn in the ears to keep a pierced hole open.