(~s, piercing, ~d)
1.
If a sharp object ~s something, or if you ~ something with a sharp object, the object goes into it and makes a hole in it.
One bullet ~d the left side of his chest...
Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.
VERB: V n, V n
2.
If you have your ears or some other part of your body ~d, you have a small hole made through them so that you can wear a piece of jewellery in them.
I’m having my ears ~d on Saturday.
...her ~d ears with their tiny gold studs.
VERB: have n V-ed, V-ed, also V n