labret

[ˈleɪbrət]

labret Definition

• 1. a piece of jewelry, such as a stud or a hoop, worn on the lower lip
• 2. a piercing on the lower lip where such jewelry is worn

Using labret: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "labret" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She got a new labret piercing yesterday.

• Example

  He prefers wearing a small labret stud instead of a hoop.

Phrases with labret

• vertical labret

  a type of lip piercing that goes through the center of the lower lip and exits through the top of the lip

  Example

  She decided to get a vertical labret piercing instead of a regular one.

• snake bites

  a pair of symmetrical piercings on the lower lip, one on each side

  Example

  She got snake bites piercings on her lower lip for her birthday.

• medusa piercing

  a piercing on the center of the upper lip, above the cupid's bow

  Example

  He got a medusa piercing instead of a labret piercing.

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Summary: labret in Brief

A 'labret' [ˈleɪbrət] is a piece of jewelry, such as a stud or a hoop, worn on the lower lip, or a piercing on the lower lip where such jewelry is worn. It can be a regular labret or a vertical labret, and it can be paired with another piercing to form snake bites. A similar piercing on the upper lip is called a medusa piercing.