Definition of Lavalier

1. Noun. Jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck.

Exact synonyms: Lavaliere, Lavalliere
Generic synonyms: Pendant, Pendent

Definition of Lavalier

1. Noun. An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace. ¹

2. Noun. A kind of microphone intended to clip onto the lapel at about the level of the pendant on a lavalier. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lavalier

1. a pendant worn on a chain around the neck [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lavalier

lava lamp
lava lamps
lavabo
lavaboes
lavabos
lavacicle
lavacicles
lavaform
lavage
lavaged
lavages
lavaging
lavalava
lavalavas
lavalier (current term)
lavaliere
lavalieres
lavaliers
lavalike
lavalliere
lavallieres
lavant
lavaret
lavarets
lavas
lavash
lavashes
lavateras
lavatic

Literary usage of Lavalier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Story of the Exposition: Being the Official History of the International by Frank Morton Todd (1921)
"Among other things she showed a silver lavalier set with moonstones and sapphires, that was very beautiful and indicated new scope in woman's work. ..."

2. The Despatches of William Perwich: English Agent in Paris, 1669-1677 by William Perwich (1903)
"... insomuch that by this time, I believe him to be at S' Germains, because a ' Media Nox ' is ordered to bee made at Mad: lavalier's2 ..."

3. History of the Twenty-ninth Division, "Blue and Gray," 1917-1919 by John Abram Cutchins, George Scott Stewart (1921)
"Soft drinks, ice cream cones, tobacco, candy and everything from a lavalier for your best girl down to a shoe string "to be laced crosswise only", ..."

4. Reports of Cases Decided in the Circuit and District Courts of the United by Lorenzo Sawyer, United States District Court (Nevada), United States District Court (Oregon) (1890)
"... in the French play, has an incognito name, "lavalier," whereas his incog, name in both complainants' and defendants' play, is, Grignan. ..."

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