What is an ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant called?
earring — An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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