Places for rook piercings (4)

I believe the answer is:

ears

(Other definitions for ears that I've seen before include "Organs of hearing" , "Locations for buds or studs?" , "'''Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ...'' (Julius Caesar) (4)'" , "Auricles" , "Listening organs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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