What does necklacing mean?
Necklacing means present participle and gerund of necklace.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of necklace.
It is impossible to fully capture the impact of necklacings on South African communities during the mid-1980s. However, it is clear that necklacings united especially the black youth in their liberation struggle.
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Necklacing means present participle and gerund of necklace.
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It is impossible to fully capture the impact of necklacings on South African communities during the mid-1980s. However, it is clear that necklacings united especially the black youth in their liberation struggle.
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