body piercing

English

Noun

body piercing (countable and uncountable, plural body piercings)

1. (uncountable) The practice of making an opening in part of the flesh and attaching rings, small barbells or varios other decoration through it.

   He finds body piercing to be a satisfying occupation.

2. (countable) An opening made in the flesh through the above practice.

   I have a number of body piercings that would make a nun shiver.

Translations

the practice

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 體環／体环, 体环 (tǐhuán), 人體穿孔／人体穿孔, 人体穿孔 (réntǐ chuānkǒng), 身體穿洞／身体穿洞, 身体穿洞 (shēntǐ chuāndòng)

• Finnish: kehonlävistys
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: piercing (fr) m
• Russian: пи́рсинг (ru) m (pírsing)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can

the hole

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 體環／体环, 体环 (tǐhuán), 人體穿孔／人体穿孔, 人体穿孔 (réntǐ chuānkǒng), 身體穿洞／身体穿洞, 身体穿洞 (shēntǐ chuāndòng)

• Finnish: kehonlävistys
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: piercing (fr) m
• Russian: пи́рсинг (ru) m (pírsing)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can

See also

• body jewelry
• genital piercing
• industrial piercing
• surface piercing