jewellery vs necklace

jewellery

noun
  • Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. 

necklace

noun
  • 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. 

  • Anything resembling a necklace in shape. 

  • 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. 

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

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