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necklet

necklet noun: a necklace.

Noun

necklet (plural necklets)

  1. A necklace.
  2. A type of ornament worn tightly about the neck.
    • He was a dog—one of those small, silky, fluffy dogs that look like a fur necklet, until they begin to bark.1934, P[amela] L[yndon] Travers, “Miss Lark’s Andrew”, in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins; 1), London: Gerald Howe Ltd […], →OCLC, pages 50–51

Forms of necklet

pluralnecklets

Origin of necklet

From neck + -let.

Questions about necklet

What does necklet mean?
Necklet means a necklace.
What part of speech is necklet?
Necklet is a noun.
What is the plural of necklet?
The plural of necklet is necklets.

Words near necklet in the dictionary

  1. necklacings
  2. neckland
  3. necklands
  4. neckless
  5. necklessness
  6. necklet
  7. necklets
  8. necklift
  9. necklifts
  10. necklike
  11. neckline

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