necklace

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Synonyms: neckland, neckline, neckplate, necklaced, necklaces, necklike, neckbrace

Antonyms: neckland, neckline, neckplate, necklaced, necklaces, necklike, neckbrace

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q189299}}{{lb|en|jewelry}} An article of [[jewelry]] that is worn around the [[neck]], most often made of a string of [[precious metal]], [[pearl]]s, [[gem]]s, [[bead]]s or [[shell]]s, and sometimes having a [[pendant]] attached.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
3. {{lb|en|South Africa}} 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]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|South Africa}} To [[informal]]ly [[execute]] by [[necklacing]]; by setting on [[fire]] a petrol-filled [[rubber]] [[tyre]] which has been put around the bound [[victim]]'s neck.

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