labets

Labets is a term that lacks a widely accepted definition in English-language reference works. In most contexts it is encountered as a misspelling or informal variant of labret(s), the term used for lip-piercing jewelry. Because labets does not have a fixed technical meaning, its interpretation depends on context.

If intended to refer to piercing jewelry, it is often read as a shorthand for labret. A labret is a type of body jewelry consisting of a straight or curved shaft that passes through a lip piercing or other soft tissue, with a flat disc or decorative end on the outside and a backing or stud on the inside. Labrets vary in size, material (metal, acrylic, wood, bone), and style (disc, ball, or other ends). They have historical use in many cultures and remain common in modern fashion and body modification.

Aside from jewelry, labets may appear as a proper name in rare cases, such as a surname or place name, though there is no widely cited standard meaning for the term in that context. If you have a specific context in which you encountered “labets,” providing that context would help determine the intended meaning.