piercing

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Answer: I would recommend that you wait until your piercing is at least 4-6 months old before you attempt a stretch.

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  1. Penetration. Specifically
  2. In metalworking, the operation of sawing out a pattern or an object from a plate, as distinguished from punching it out. It is done with a jigor band-saw.
  3. Penetrating; sharp; keen: as, piercing eyes; a piercing wind. The air in this bishopric is pretty cold and piercing. Defoe, Tour thro' Great Britain, III. 220.
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  • Christina's wails became ear-piercing, and Merry gently shook her. —  Garwood, Julie - Lion's Lady
  • Mainly making sure I knew the piercing was anatomy depended and checking to see if I had done any research on the piercing before coming in.
  • Qualification will initially cover the 40mm cannon and associated armor-piercing, training and general-purpose rounds. —  News From DefenseNews.com
  • Local stalwart Tattoos by Lou is sort of like the Starbucks of tattooing and piercing, and we mean that in the most complimentary way. —  Miami New Times | Complete Issue
  • Lambert - in all his ear-piercing, androgynous glory - is my guy this year. —  chron.com Chronicle
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piercing:   pierce ·  pierced
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