neck chain

Jewelry around throat

A neck chain is a chain worn around the neck, typically as jewelry or to hold a pendant, badge, or other ornament.

The term emphasizes the chain itself rather than what hangs from it: He wore a thick gold neck chain.

Neck chains range from delicate decorative pieces to heavy statement jewelry associated with hip-hop fashion.

Related
  • goldElement seventy-nine
  • silverLustrous white precious metal
  • white goldPrecious metal alloy, silvery
  • linksThings that connect
  • claspSecuring device that clicks

jewelry · charm · medallion · locket · collar · adornment · rope · Cuban · bling · ice out · iced out · gangster · rapper · Mr. T · dangling · glinting · heavy · tangled

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Opposites
body placement of jewelry

neck chainanklet

Leg-bottom ornament or sock

bracelet · toe ring · belly chain · earring · finger ring

jewelry type/form

neck chainpendant

Suspended jewelry ornament

choker · beaded necklace · collar necklace

Family

neck, chain, necks, necked, necking, neckline, necklace, bottleneck, redneck

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G