pierced: Meaning and Definition of

pierced

Pronunciation: (pērst), [key]
— adj.
  1. punctured or perforated, as to form a decorative design: a pendant in pierced copper.
  2. (of the ear) having the lobe punctured, as for earrings.
  3. (of an earring) made to be attached, as by a post or wire, through the hole in a pierced ear lobe.
  4. (of a charge) open at the center to reveal the field: a lozenge pierced.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: