Necklace
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛkləs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Necklace is a noun meaning (figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
Meaning
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
More Meanings
- (jewelry) 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.
- (South Africa) 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.
- (South Africa) To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.
Example Sentences
a necklace of coral islands
Necklacing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Several of the alledged witches in Apel and GaNkaone were also subjected to a necklace execution
In the fluidly unfolding events of a necklace murder, was there time and space to stop the killing?
Word Forms
- necklaces
- necklacing
- necklaced
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include locket, string, collar, jewelry, shackle, clamp.
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