What does earring mean?

Definitions for earring
ˈɪərˌrɪŋ, ˈɪər ɪŋear·ring

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. earringnoun

    jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe

Wiktionary

  1. earringnoun

    A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Earringnoun

    Jewels set in a ring and worn at the ears; ornament of a woman’s ear.

    Etymology: ear and ring.

    With gold and silver they increase his store,
    And gave the precious earrings which they wore. George Sandys.

    A lady bestowed earrings upon a favourite lamprey. Arbuth.

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  1. earring

    An earring is a piece of jewelry that is typically attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear. They range in style and design from small, simple shapes to large, complex structures, and can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic, glass, precious stone, beads, wood, bone, and other materials. Earrings are worn by both men and women and have been a common type of jewelry for over 5000 years.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Earringnoun

    an ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant

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Anagrams for earring »

  1. angrier

  2. grainer

  3. rangier

  4. rearing

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of earring in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of earring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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