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necklace

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkləs/

The English word “necklace” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
  2. Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
  3. A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.

verb

  1. To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.

Etymology

From neck + lace.

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