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Noun: earring  eer-ing
  1. Jewellery to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
    "She wore diamond stud earrings to the gala"

Derived forms: earrings

Type of: jewellery [Brit, Cdn], jewelry [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Earring