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lävistys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • penetration noun The act of entering into or passing through something.
  • piercing adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.

Senses

lävistys is used for these senses in English:

  • penetration The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]
  • piercing A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

penetration — full definition

  1. noun The act of entering into or passing through something.
  2. noun The proportion of a market or population that uses or owns a particular product.

piercing — full definition

  1. adj Sharp and penetrating, whether describing a look, sound, or cold.
  2. noun A hole made in the body to hold jewellery, or the jewellery itself.

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