nose piercing

noun

A form of body modification that involves the piercing of jewelry into the skin or cartilage of the nose.

Meanings

nounnose piercing (plural nose piercings)

plural nose piercings · alternative nosepiercing

  1. A form of body modification that involves the piercing of jewelry into the skin or cartilage of the nose.
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