lavaliere

noun

ˌlä-və-ˈlir How to pronounce lavaliere (audio)
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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  • The man in the video can be seen wearing a necklace with a pendant that resembles a Russian Orthodox cross.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025
  • And building on the marine theme, there will be a Feng Shui Fish pendant in either silver or yellow gold that includes a blue enamel evil eye.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of pendant
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