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necklace.

An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈnɛkləs/US/ˈnɛklɪs/UK/ˈnɛkləs/UK/ˈnɛkləs/Australia
  1. An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

  2. Anything resembling a necklace in shape.

    figuratively
    a necklace of coral islands
  3. A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.

    South-Africa
Where this word comes from

From neck + lace.

verb/ˈnɛkləs/US/ˈnɛklɪs/UK/ˈnɛkləs/UK/ˈnɛkləs/Australia
  1. To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.

    South-Africa
Where this word comes from

From neck + lace.

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