Non-piercing jewelry refers to any type of jewelry that fastens to the body without piercing the skin. The term is most commonly used in reference to body jewelry, but it also includes clip-on earrings.

What are non pierced earrings?

The main type of non-pierced earrings people usually talk about are clip-on earrings. These are earrings that, through one mechanism or another, are attached to your ear by applying a little pressure to it from both sides of the earlobe.

What does it mean when something is pierced?

verb (used with object), pierced, pierc·ing. to penetrate into or run through (something), as a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument does. to make a hole or opening in. to bore into or through; tunnel. to perforate.