Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (sense 2).
Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.
A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.