Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A pendant worn on a chain around the neck.
- noun A small microphone that is worn around the neck.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A neck ornament consisting of a chain and single jewelled pendant, or drop; also, the pendant itself.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Worn on the chest. Generally in the term lavaliere
microphone . - noun A pendant on a chain.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Also, we had come to the conclusion that gang members who raped USC sorority girls and took their lavaliere a necklace with your Greek letters on it as proof to get into the gang was just a rumor started by a whitey to promote bad public relations for the neighboring gang members.
You’ll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again Heather McDonald 2010
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System includes: WR-PRO receiver, WM-PRO belt-pack transmitter, lavaliere electret condenser microphone and hand-held electret condenser microphone.
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System includes: WR-PRO receiver, WM-PRO belt-pack transmitter, lavaliere electret condenser microphone and hand-held electret condenser microphone.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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Harold spends his hard-earned cash for a lavaliere and chain for his girlfriend, to create the illusion for her that he is “making good.”
Safety Last (1923) Jacqueline T Lynch 2008
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Harold spends his hard-earned cash for a lavaliere and chain for his girlfriend, to create the illusion for her that he is “making good.”
Archive 2008-01-01 Jacqueline T Lynch 2008
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Should one wear a lavaliere that depicts a human body in the process of being tortured to death?
What Would Betty Do? Paul A. Bradley 2002
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Should one wear a lavaliere that depicts a human body in the process of being tortured to death?
What Would Betty Do? Paul A. Bradley 2002
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Should one wear a lavaliere that depicts a human body in the process of being tortured to death?
What Would Betty Do? Paul A. Bradley 2002
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He wore a green smock and pants, a coif thing that concealed his hair, and a translator lavaliere.
Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998
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The Zmundi wore a translator lavaliere pinned to its Rampart coverall.
Perseus Spur May, Julian, 1931- 1998
tumbel commented on the word lavaliere
This delicate solid perfume boasts hints of lavender, lotus blossom and bergamot.
Joya sphere perfumed lavaliere, $78, at Anthropologie, locations throughout the city; visit anthropologie.com --TONY Seek
November 26, 2009
uselessness commented on the word lavaliere
Reminds me of this list of catalog words I made a long time ago.
November 26, 2009