pearl necklace

collocation in English

meaningsofpearlandnecklace

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pearl
noun
uk
/pɜːl/us
/pɝːl/
a small, round object, usually white, that forms around a grain of sand inside the shell of a sea creature, especially an oyster. Pearls are valuable and are used to ...
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necklace
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnek.ləs/us
/ˈnek.ləs/
a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, such as a chain or a string of decorative stones, ...
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(Definition ofpearlandnecklacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His only memorabilia of hers is her photos and apearlnecklace, his first gift to her.
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So associated was thepearlnecklacewith the character, that an entire episode of the sequel series dealt with the necklace when lost.
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As she seems to be finishing up her morning routine, the young woman is caught clasping herpearlnecklacetogether.
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However, apearlnecklacethey stole is missing.
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Impressed up on the extraordinary intelligence of the girl who made thepearlnecklacethe ruling king wanted to marry her.
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While they were coming from a theatre his wife was robbed of apearlnecklacevalued at £6,000.
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What good will apearlnecklaceof great value be to a miner or a munition worker?
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It does not matter whether a man puts his house against a loan and gives apearlnecklaceto his wife.
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Their wives would be anxious not to get thepearlnecklaceas such, but to convert it into cash.
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He likened it to finding apearlnecklacein the street which at a later stage he lost, so that really it was not a very severe blow to him.
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Mama has also invariably worn a few fashion accessories: a whitepearlnecklaceand white pearl earrings.
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While showing a film about the theft of apearlnecklace, he falls asleep and dreams that he enters the movie as a detective.
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When everyone is drunk, however, she helps him escape, giving him back thepearlnecklaceto finance his way out of the country.
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The accessories included flowers,pearlnecklacestrands, marble pens and tiaras.
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They are attached to one another, resembling apearlnecklace.
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Later, she is suspected of stealing a ring, a bracelet, and apearlnecklacefound in her possession.
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After a week, he gives her apearlnecklaceas a token of his feelings for her.
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Known for her trademarkpearlnecklace(a family heirloom) and for her francophile tendencies, she has become an influential cultural figure.
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Mama invariably wore a few fashion accessories: a whitepearlnecklaceand white pearl earrings.
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