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earring
[ eer-ring, -ing ]
/ ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, -ɪŋ /
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noun
an ornament worn on or hanging from the lobe of the ear.
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OTHER WORDS FROM earring
earringed, adjectiveWords nearby earring
earpiece, ear-piercing, earplug, Earp, Wyatt, earreach, earring, ear rot, ear sewer, ear shell, earshot, earsplitting
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British Dictionary definitions for earring
earring
/ (ˈɪəˌrɪŋ) /
noun
an ornament for the ear, usually clipped onto the lobe or fastened through a hole pierced in the lobe
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