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necklace

[ nek-lis ]

noun

  1. a piece of jewelry consisting of a string of stones, beads, jewels, or the like, or a chain of gold, silver, or other metal, for wearing around the neck.


necklace

/ ˈ²ÔÉ›°ì±ôɪ²õ /

noun

  1. a chain, band, or cord, often bearing beads, pearls, jewels, etc, worn around the neck as an ornament, esp by women
  2. (in South Africa) a tyre soaked in petrol, placed round a person's neck, and set on fire in order to burn the person to death
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to kill (someone) by placing a burning tyre round his or her neck
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of necklace1

1580–90; neck + lace (in the sense “a cord or string to pull opposite ends togetherâ€)
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Example Sentences

Before the first game, Chelsea Freeman said his treasured necklace — the one with a strand of hair from his late mother within a cross — had broken.

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"Whether it's a diamond necklace or a humble sausage roll, taking what isn't yours can lead to criminal charges."

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She believes they also made off with a handful of purses, a ring and a necklace but dropped most of the items of major value.

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But she remains graceful, favoring necklaces and earrings.

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Photos showed one suspect wearing a gaudy necklace with Burrow’s No. 9 jersey number.

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