necklace

Definition of Necklace in English :

1. necklace

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Necklace

noun

1.

a chain, band, or cord, often bearing beads, pearls, jewels, etc, worn around the neck as an ornament, esp by women

2.

(in South Africa) a tyre soaked in petrol, placed round a person's neck, and set on fire in order to burn the person to death

verb

3. (transitive) South Africa

to kill (someone) by placing a burning tyre round his or her neck

noun

1.

a string of beads, jewels, etc. or a chain of gold, silver, etc., worn around the neck as an ornament

2.

a gasoline-doused automobile tire draped around a person's neck or shoulders and set ablaze

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈnecklaced or ˈnecklacing

3.

to kill by means of a necklace (sense 2)

n.

1. An ornament worn around the neck.

2. Something felt to resemble this neck ornament, as in shape: a necklace of hundreds of tiny islands.