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.

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

plural of necklace

simple past tense and past participle of necklace

plural of necklacer

One who carries out execution by necklacing.

present participle of necklace

(South Africa) A method of informal execution using a burning necklace (petrol filled tyre); in which a rubber tyre is filled with petrol, placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.

plural of necklacing

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pearl, necklace. / (vulgar, slang) A sexual act whereby semen is ejaculated onto a partner's neck.