Lavaliere
/ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pussy bow.
- 2 jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck wordnet
- 3 Alternative form of lavalier (“a pendant on a chain”). alt-of, alternative
"Slipping off the cover of her box, Beth uttered a low cry of amazement and admiration. Then she held up a dainty lavalliere, with a pendant containing a superb pearl."
Adjective
- 1 Worn on the chest. not-comparable
"a lavaliere microphone"
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Slipping off the cover of her box, Beth uttered a low cry of amazement and admiration. Then she held up a dainty lavalliere, with a pendant containing a superb pearl."
Etymology
Borrowed from French lavallière.