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necklace

Syllabification: (neck·lace)
Pronunciation: /ˈneklis/

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Definition of necklace

noun

  • 1an ornamental chain or string of beads, jewels, or links worn around the neck.
  • 2(chiefly in South Africa) a tire doused or filled with gasoline, placed around a victim’s neck, and set on fire.

verb

[with object]
  • (chiefly in South Africa) kill (someone) with a tire necklace.

necklace in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of necklace in the British & World English dictionary