noun
necklace
NEHK-lihs
noun
1
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of metal, beads, or gems.
"She wore a pearl necklace to the wedding."
verb
1
To kill by placing a burning, fuel-soaked tyre around a victim's neck (a form of mob violence).
"The mob threatened to necklace the informant."
How to Use Necklace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, jewelry worn around the neck; also a brutal form of extrajudicial killing in some conflicts.
Common pairings
pearl necklace
diamond necklace
wear a necklace
Word Forms
necklaced past tense, necklaces plural, necklaces singular
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Etymology
From neck + lace.