Labret Definition

lābrĭt
noun
An ornament of wood, bone, etc. worn, as by some South American Indians, in a hole pierced through the lip.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Labret

Noun

Singular:
labret
Plural:
labrets

Origin of Labret

  • From Latin labrum (“lip”) +‎ -et; modelled on anklet, bracelet, etc. Sometimes incorrectly assumed to be of French origin. From 1843.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin labrum lip leb- in Indo-European roots –et

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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