variants also lavalliere
Definition of lavalierenext
as in pendant
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name

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pendant
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  • Dated to approximately 1600, the pendant later came into the possession of the Malcolm family, almost three centuries after the queen's death in 1603.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The belt featured the Chanel CC logo in small charms across the top of the belt, as well as in a large pendant hanging off the end of the belt near the hem of Lohan's skirt.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 28 June 2026
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“Lavaliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavaliere. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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