flesh tunnel en · NOUN
Meanings
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(informal) A piercing in the earlobe which has been deliberately stretched to achieve a larger gauge.
Potential employers didn’t seem to like the 4cm “flesh tunnel” holes he had in each ear as much as he did. […] The record holder for the largest flesh tunnels, at more than 10cm in diameter (big enough to put a fist through), is a Hawaiian man, Kala Kaiwi.
2014 October 19, Nicole Mowbray, “Big increase in surgery to mend ‘flesh tunnel’ earlobes”, in The Observer:
- (informal) A short, hollow, cylindrical piece of jewellery worn in such a piercing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flesh tunnels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
earplug · ear tunnel · ear tunnel · earspool · plug
Translations (1)
hu fültágító (piece of jewellery worn in such a piercing)