body piercing
noun/ˈbɒdi pɪəsɪŋ/
/ˈbɑːdi pɪrsɪŋ/
(also piercing)
[countable]- [uncountable] the making of holes in parts of the body in order to wear a ring, etc. as a decoration
- tattooing and body piercing
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- [countable] a hole made in a part of the body so that a ring, etc. can be worn
- She had a nose stud and multiple ear piercings.
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