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    neck·lace
    /ˈnekləs/

    noun

    • 1. an ornamental chain or string of beads, jewels, or links worn around the neck: "a diamond necklace"
    • 2. (chiefly in South Africa) a tire doused or filled with gasoline, placed around a victim's neck, and set on fire.

    verb

    • 1. (in South Africa) kill (someone) with a tire necklace.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNECKLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NECKLACE definition: 1. a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › necklaceNecklace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NECKLACE is an ornament worn around the neck. How to use necklace in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNECKLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A necklace is a piece of jewellery such as a chain or string of beads, which someone wears round their neck.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NecklaceNecklace - Wikipedia

    A necklace is an article of jewellery that is worn around the neck. Necklaces may have been one of the earliest types of adornment worn by humans. [1] . They often serve ceremonial, religious, magical, or funerary purposes and are also used as symbols of wealth and status, given that they are commonly made of precious metals and stones.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNECKLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NECKLACE meaning: 1. a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › necklaceNECKLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Necklace definition: 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. . See examples of NECKLACE used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › necklaceNecklace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Nov 11, 2024 · A necklace can be a simple gold or silver chain, a length of beads or gems, or a pendant hanging from a cord. As long as it's worn around the neck, it's a necklace. The word, which dates from the late 1500s, combines neck with lace, meaning "cord," from the Old French laz, "string, cord, or snare." The Latin root, laqueum, means "noose or snare."

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › necklaceNecklace - definition of necklace by The Free Dictionary

    Define necklace. necklace synonyms, necklace pronunciation, necklace translation, English dictionary definition of necklace. n. 1. An ornament worn around the neck. 2. Something felt to resemble this neck ornament, as in shape: a necklace of hundreds of tiny islands.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishnecklace noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of necklace noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › necklace_nnecklace, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun necklace mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun necklace, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.