clip-on earrings

No piercing needed

Clip-on earrings are earrings that attach to the earlobe with a hinged clip or screw mechanism rather than passing through a pierced hole.

They allow people without pierced ears to wear earrings: She wore clip-on earrings because she was afraid of needles.

The design can leave earlobes sore after extended wear.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G