Definition of earring
: an ornament for the ear and especially the earlobe
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Someone stole earrings, sunglasses and clothing from a display at a business in the 2200 block of Willow Road on March 26, police said.
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For example: No earrings or hats could be worn in the football offices.
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The hardware portion of the app would include smart jewelry such as earrings or rings.
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The Maza earrings from Los Angeles brand Haati Chai are fashioned from conflict-free citrine stones set in 14-karat gold.
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The sale is online only and includes St. Patrick's Day earrings, crowns, beads, scarves, false nails and more.
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During both robberies, the suspect wore diamond stud earrings in each ear, a black or white flat-bill baseball cap, and a black embellished zip-up jacket.
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Big gold and silver moon earrings or long trailing feathers finished the looks.
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Try swapping your jewelry box with an avocado and putting a pair of earrings or any prized possession inside.
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First Known Use of earring
before 12th century
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Definition of earring for English Language Learners
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: a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear and especially on the earlobe
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