Necklacing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Necklacing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of necklace.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of necklace.
More Meanings
- (South Africa) A method of informal execution using a burning necklace (petrol filled tyre); in which a rubber tyre is filled with petrol, placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- necklacings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include locket, string, collar, jewelry, shackle, clamp.
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