What does NECKLACE mean?

Definitions for NECKLACE
ˈnɛk lɪsneck·lace

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. necklacenoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. necklacenoun

    An article of jewelry/jewellery 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. necklacenoun

    Anything resembling a necklace in shape.

    a necklace of coral islands

  3. necklacenoun

    (South African) A method of informal execution in which a rubber tyre is filled with petrol, placed around the victim's neck, and set on fire.

  4. necklaceverb

    (South African) To informally execute by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.

  5. necklaceadjective

    (South African) Describing a method of murder.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Necklacenoun

    An ornamental string of beads or precious stones, worn by women on their neck.

    Etymology: neck and lace.

    Ladies, as well then as now, wore estates in their ears. Both men and women wore torques, chains, or necklaces of silver and gold set with precious stones. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

    Or lose her heart, or necklace, at a ball. Alexander Pope.

Wikipedia

  1. Necklace

    A necklace is an article of jewellery that is worn around the neck. Necklaces may have been one of the earliest types of adornment worn by humans. They often serve ceremonial, religious, magical, or funerary purposes and are also used as symbols of wealth and status, given that they are commonly made of precious metals and stones. The main component of a necklace is the band, chain, or cord that wraps around the neck. These are most often rendered in precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. Necklaces often have additional attachments suspended or inset into the necklace itself. These attachments typically include pendants, lockets, amulets, crosses, and precious and semi-precious materials such as diamond, pearls, rubies, emeralds, garnets, and sapphires. They are made with many different type of materials and are used for many things and sometimes classed as clothing.

ChatGPT

  1. necklace

    A necklace is a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck. It usually consists of a chain or cord, often adorned with beads, gemstones, metal charms, or other decorative elements. Necklaces can be made from various materials such as gold, silver, platinum, copper, bronze, pearls, diamonds, crystals, glass, and even plastic. They are used for personal adornment or symbolic purposes and can vary in length, style, and design. They are often given as a gift and can represent cultural or personal significance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Necklacenoun

    a string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament

  2. Necklacenoun

    a rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays

Wikidata

  1. Necklace

    A necklace is an article of jewellery which is worn around the neck. Necklaces are frequently formed from a metal jewellery chain. Others are woven or manufactured from cloth using string or twine. Common features of necklaces include features such as colorful stones, wood, art glass, feathers, shells, beads or corals - a wide, wide variety of other adornments have also been used. If a necklace includes a primary hanging feature, it is called a pendant; if the pendant is itself a small container, that is called a locket.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. necklace

    A ring of wads placed round a gun, as sometimes practised, for readiness and stowage. Also, a strop round a lower mast carrying leading-blocks. Also, the chain necklace, to which the futtock-shrouds are secured in some vessels.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of NECKLACE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of NECKLACE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of NECKLACE in a Sentence

  1. Serena Williams:

    I'm shaping my brows today, but not for you, just because I want to, do you like my necklace ... Do you like my braids?

  2. Charles de LEUSSE:

    The champions of liberty have the medal for any necklace. (Les champions de la liberte - Ont la medaille pour tout collier)

  3. Sculptor Idriz Balani:

    I used three photos to get her smile, hair, posture and attire right and kept the necklace. She exudes benevolence. I hope they like it.

  4. Minister David Latimore:

    So, I asked him, 'what is a large necklace? What does that mean? What size is large?' He couldn't tell me.

  5. Marina Ovsyannikova:

    What’s happening in Ukraine is a crime and Russia is the aggressor. And there is only one person responsible for this, this man is Vladimir Putin, my father is Ukrainian, and my mother is Russian, they have never been enemies, and this necklace is a symbol – that Russia must immediately stop this war and our brotherly nations can still come together.

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