pierced earrings

Holed ear adornments

Pierced earrings are earrings designed to pass through a hole in the earlobe, as opposed to clip-on earrings that clamp onto the lobe.

The term typically appears in retail contexts to distinguish the fastening type: These studs are available as pierced earrings or clip-ons.

Related
  • dangleHang loosely, swaying
  • dropFall or release
  • studUpright wall framing
  • hoopRigid circular frame
  • goldElement seventy-nine

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attachment method

pierced earringsclip-on earrings

Unpierced ear ornaments

clip-ons · ear cuffs

Family

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