Difference between Necklet and Necklace

What is the difference between Necklet and Necklace?

Necklet as a noun is a necklace while Necklace as a noun is an article of jewelry/jewellery 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.

Necklet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A necklace A type of ornament worn tightly about the neck.

Necklace

Part of speech: verb

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

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (South African) Describing a method of murder.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An article of jewelry/jewellery 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.(South African) A method of informal execution in which a rubber tyre is filled with petrol, placed around the victim's neck, and set on fire.

We hope you now know whether to use Necklet or Necklace in your sentence.

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