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Meaning of "labret" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LABRET

From Latin labrum lip.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LABRET

labret  [ˈleɪbrɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LABRET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Labret is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LABRET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

labret

Labret

A labret is one form of body piercing. Taken literally, it is any type of adornment that is attached to the lip. However, the term usually refers to a piercing that is below the bottom lip, above the chin. It is sometimes referred to as a "tongue pillar."...

Definition of labret in the English dictionary

The definition of labret in the dictionary is a piece of bone, shell, etc; inserted into the lip as an ornament by certain peoples.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LABRET


amourette
ˌæmʊəˈrɛt
arret
əˈrɛt
bachelorette
ˌbætʃələˈrɛt
barrette
bəˈrɛt
buret
bjʊˈrɛt
cigarette
ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt
Debrett
dəˈbrɛt
fleuret
flʊəˈrɛt
fret
frɛt
leatherette
ˌlɛðəˈrɛt
majorette
ˌmeɪdʒəˈrɛt
mpret
brɛt
regret
rɪˈɡrɛt
ret
rɛt
Siret
sɪˈrɛt
soubrette
suːˈbrɛt
threat
θrɛt
tret
trɛt
umbrette
ʌmˈbrɛt
vinaigrette
ˌvɪneɪˈɡrɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LABRET

laboursome
labra
labradoodle
Labrador
Labrador Current
Labrador retriever
Labrador tea
Labrador-Ungava
labradorescent
labradorite
labrid
labroid
labrose
labrum
labrusca
labrys
Labuan
laburnum
labyrinth
labyrinth fish

WORDS THAT END LIKE LABRET

barret
beret
cabaret
claret
coffret
egret
ferret
garret
in the secret
interpret
leveret
Loiret
Margaret
reinterpret
secret
tabouret
tabret
top secret
top-secret
turret

Synonyms and antonyms of labret in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «labret» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LABRET

Find out the translation of labret to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of labret from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «labret» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唇钉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

labret
570 millions of speakers

English

labret
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

labret
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

labret
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

губная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

labret
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

labret
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

labret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Labret
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

labret
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラブレット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

러블 렛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Labret
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

labret
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

labret
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅबर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

labret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

labret
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Labret
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

губна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

labret
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

labret
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Labret
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

labret
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

labret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of labret

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LABRET»

The term «labret» is regularly used and occupies the 78.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LABRET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about labret

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LABRET»

Discover the use of labret in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to labret and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Body Adornment
LABRETS A labret is a piercing that is attached below the lower lip, above the chin. Also known as the “Mao” (because it looks like the mole above Mao Zedong's chin), the jewelry used in the labret is usually a labret stud, which consists of a ...
Margo DeMello, 2007
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The Tlingit Indians
(a) Shows mouth with teeth, and the lip stretched around the edge of the large labret. (b) Lip and labret on Chilkat mask, (c and d) Outlines oflabrets on masks from island, Old Sitka. (e) Outline of lip and labret on Yakutat mask, (f) Labret in ...
George Thornton Emmons, Frederica De Laguna, 1991
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All About Body Piercing:
A labret piercing (also known as a tongue pillar) is found on an individual's face, below the lower lip but above the chin. There are forms of labret piercings that can be found in various positions, even though they are more commonly found ...
V.T., 2014
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Excavations at Jenné-Jeno, Hambarketolo, and Kaniana (Inland ...
... DESCRIPTION Possible labret: small ceramic plug Possible ceramic ear plug Possible ceramic labret or ear plug, red slipped Black ceramic labret or ear plug, unslipped Red ceramic labret or ear plug, red slipped Ceramic labret or ear plug,  ...
Susan Keech McIntosh, 1995
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Faces Around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human ...
Also known as the Mao (because it looks like the mole above Mao ZedongÊs chin), the jewelry used in the West today is usually a labret stud, which consists of a metal shaft with a simple round stud protruding from the face; it is attached inside ...
Margo DeMello, 2012
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Looking at Totem Poles
Hilary Stewart. The Labret The labret was an ornament worn in a perforation through the lower the north, labrets were oval in shape, generally made of wood or stone, times inlaid with small flat pieces of shell or bone. The wearing of a ...
Hilary Stewart, 1993
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The Art of Body Piercing
Labret or Lip/Marilyn Monroe/Medusa (Lip Piercings) The labret or lip, Marilyn Monroe, and Medusa should be pierced with a 16g 3/8" flat back labret for girls and a 16g 3/8" or a 14g 3/8" flat back labret bar for guys. If the lip is unusually thick, ...
Genia Gaffaney, 2013
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The Anthropology of Modern Human Teeth: Dental Morphology ...
This practice also involves pain as incisions of varying lengths had to be cut through the cheek just below the lower lip for insertion of the labret(s). Once inserted, the internal face of the labret would come in contact with the outer ( buccal) ...
G. Richard Scott, Christy G. Turner, 2000
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Foundations of Social Inequality
Labrets were worn by high-status women on the North Coast during the contact period; it is clear that labret wear was restricted to a limited number of people for at least 4,000 years on the coast. The archaeological data suggest that gender ...
T. Douglas Price, Gary M. Feinman, 1995
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Living Canvas: Your Total Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and ...
MEDUSA AND LABRET A medusa piercing goes horizontally through the philtrum, that little dimple above the center of your upper lip. The only part of the piercing that's visible is the ball end nestled in the philtrum, which is a nice look.
Karen L Hudson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LABRET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term labret is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada 2016 Mythical Realms of the Haida Series: The Orca 5 …
... Woman) is a noble matriarch, a fact revealed in the labret that adorns the lower lip of her mouth that also doubles as the orca's blowhole. «CoinWeek, Jul 15»
2
10 Old Christina Aguilera Magazine Covers That Perfectly Embody …
Christina was still sporting the reverse ombre in 2003, and just the sight of that giant cross necklace and sparkly labret piercing (side note: is anything more ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
3
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams visits Bath tattoo and piercing …
... for an edgy conch piercing with a labret anodised gold stud and posed for a photo with shop worker Mike Hill to show off her new accessory. «Bath Chronicle, Jun 15»
4
Trans isn't Just for You
His body modifications included a split lip, labret-based whisker-holding implants, dental surgery, and silicone injections. He was also ... «American Thinker, Jun 15»
5
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Tattoos in the workplace
For the most part, his tattoos and piercings — which include his ears, septum and labret — have never acted as a barrier to leaving a good ... «REVUE, Apr 15»
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Ashton Kutcher disguises himself in a wig and tries to sell touch …
He sports a fake crucifix chest tattoo, as well as an eyebrow and labret piercings. He also adopts the quirky name Coodrey while he tries to sell ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
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Wearable Art of Place: Jewelry
Emmons described “rings for the ear, nose and finger, hair ornaments, labret pins and later shawl or blanket pins, but the most important article ... «Juneau Empire, Mar 15»
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What I Learned From Riding the Greyhound From San Francisco to …
My seatmate from Salt Lake City to Denver was a 38-year-old homeless woman with a labret piercing. My ability to fall asleep so easily while ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
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Winter Park may buy breast-shaped building on Lee Road
Calls and emails to the owner's attorney, Steve LaBret, were not returned. Copyright © 2015, Orlando Sentinel. Related Content. Get the latest ... «Orlando Sentinel, Dec 14»
10
Throwback Thursday! Didier Cohen posts a teenage photo of …
Didier is sitting on the ground with Micah and is sporting high raised spiked hair that has been gelled in to place and he also has a labret ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»

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