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necklace
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neck·lace  (nkls)
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.

necklace [ˈnɛklɪs]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) 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
vb
(tr) South African to kill (someone) by placing a burning tyre round his or her neck
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
strand, string, chain - a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls";
chain - a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"
choker, dog collar, neckband, collar - necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
pendant, pendent - an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

necklace
noun chain, beads, pendant, choker, necklet She dropped her pearl necklace on the dressing-table.
Translations
necklace [ˈneklɪs] Ncollar m

necklace [ˈnɛkləs] ncollier m

necklace
n(Hals)kette f

necklace [ˈnɛklɪs] ncollana
pearl necklace → collana di perle

necklace قلادة náhrdelník halskæde Halskette περιδέραιο collar kaulakoru collier ogrlica collana ネックレス 목걸이 halsketting halskjede naszyjnik colar ожерелье halsband สร้อยคอ kolye dây chuyền 项链


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