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girocollo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • choker noun A close-fitting necklace worn snugly around the throat.
  • necklace noun A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of metal, beads, or gems.

Senses

girocollo is used for these senses in English:

  • choker (fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
  • necklace (jewelry) 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.

choker — full definition

  1. noun A close-fitting necklace worn snugly around the throat.
  2. noun (informal, sports) Someone who performs badly at a crucial moment despite being in a strong position.

necklace — full definition

  1. noun A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of metal, beads, or gems.
  2. verb To kill by placing a burning, fuel-soaked tyre around a victim's neck (a form of mob violence).

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