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Piercing

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈpɪɹsɪŋ

Definitions

  1. gerund of pierce
    countable, form-of, gerund, uncountable
  2. A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
    countable, uncountable
  3. An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (noun sense 2).
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“ear piercing”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

piercing gun Piercingly piercingness Piercy pierglass pierhead

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