Necklace

Definitions

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. Ornament that puts around the collar.
3. Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
   figuratively
4. It throws of leather, plastic or chain that puts around the collar of the domestic animals like ornament or defence and to attach them to a strap or chain.
5. 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
6. Feathers that have some birds in the zone of the collar.

Equivalents

Examples

“a necklace of coral islands”

“Necklacing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia”

“Seven people have⟳ been arrested in connection with Saturday's "necklace" murder⟳ of three men in the Tjokville informal settlement at Jeffrey's Bay.”

“Several of the alledged witches in Apel and GaNkaone were also subjected to a necklace execution”

“In the fluidly unfolding events of a necklace murder⟳, was there time and space to stop⟳ the killing?”

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