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necklace
(neck|lace)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɛklɪs/
noun
1
an ornamental chain or string of beads, jewels, or links worn round the neck:
a diamond necklace
figurative
the harbour with its
necklace of
lights
2
(in South Africa) a tyre doused or filled with petrol, placed round a victim’s neck and set alight.
verb
[
with object
]
(in South Africa) kill (someone) with a tyre necklace.
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