0 a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones, beads, etc.: --
1 to kill someone by putting a burning rubber tyre around their neck --
2 a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones or beads --
This necklace was handed down to my mother by my grandmother.
Her diamond necklace glittered brilliantly under the spotlights.
She fingered her necklace absent-mindedly as she talked.