pierced adjective. [pɪǝst] ME.
[from PIERCE verb + -ED¹.]
1. gen. That has been pierced; punctured, perforated, penetrated. ME.

2. a. Heraldry. (Of a charge) perforated with a circular hole so that the tincture of the field appears through; (of an animal) having an arrow, spear, etc., fixed in but not passing through the body. E17.
b. Of silver, china, porcelain, etc.: ornamented with perforations. M18.
Special collocations: pierced earring: designed to be worn in a pierced ear. Pierced Nose = NEZ PERCé.

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