necklace

English

/ˈnɛkləs/, /ˈnɛklɪs/

noun

Definitions

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.
(figuratively) Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
(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.

Etymology

Compound from English neck (drink very quickly) + English lace.

Origin

English

lace

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

belace English
boatneck English
bootlace English
bootneck English
bottleneck English
breakneck English
bullneck English
cowlneck English
crewneck English
crookneck English
fiddleneck English
foreneck English
gooseneck English
halterneck English
hindneck English
inlace English
lace English
lace job English
laceability English
laceable English
laceback English
lacebark English
laceleaf English
laceless English
lacelike English
lacemaker English
lacemaking English
laceman English
lacer English
lacery English
laceth English
lacewear English
laceweight English
lacewing English
lacewood English
lacework English
laceworks English
lacy English
leatherneck English
limberneck English
littleneck English
longneck English
midneck English
neck English
neckache English
neckband English
neckbeard English
neckbeef English
neckbiter English
neckbone English
neckbrace English
neckcloth English
neckdown English
necked English
necker English
neckerchief English
neckful English
neckgear English
necklacelike English
necklacer English
neckland English
neckless English
necklet English
necklike English
neckline English
necklock English
neckmold English
neckmould English
neckpiece English
neckplate English
neckroll English
neckspring English
neckstrap English
necktie English
neckwarmer English
neckwear English
neckweed English
neckyoke English
needle lace English
needlelace English
neknomination English
pencil-neck English
pencilneck English
polo-neck English
red-necked buzzard English
redneck English
relace English
renecked English
ring-neck English
ringneck English
rollneck English
roughneck English
sandlace English
scoopneck English
shitneck English
snakeneck English
squareneck English
staylace English
stiff neck English
stiff-necked English
stiffnecked English
topneck English
turtleneck English
unlace English
wryneck English
ネック Japanese
ネックレス Japanese
レース Japanese
lace Middle English
nekke Middle English
les Welsh
레이스 Korean
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