A jewel or ornament worn in or above a person's nose.
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > nose and lip ornaments > [noun] (12) nose-jewel1611 A jewel or ornament worn in or above a person's nose. nose-ring1652 A ring-shaped ornament worn in the nose. Cf. nose-jewel, n. 1. nose-ornament1695 lip-piece1796 a plug of wood thrust through the lip and worn as an ornament. labret1831 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… nose-nail1862 lip-ring1866 a ring passed through the lip, and worn as an ornament. labretifery1884 The practice of wearing labrets. lip-plug1894 = lip-piece n. bullring1992 Originally: a nose-ring for a bull, generally installed through a piercing in the nasal septum. Later also: a large ring-shaped ornament worn by a… Subcategories:— wearing of lip ornaments (1) — wearer of (1) |
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