noun
- A pendant or ornament worn on a chain or cord around the neck, typically consisting of two lockets or decorative pieces hanging from a single chain.
- A type of necktie or bow tie with long, flowing ends that hang loosely down the front of the chest.
Usage: Usually plural or used in singular form 'lavalliere'; Also spelled 'lavaliere'
Usage: Chiefly historical or formal wear; Named after the Duchess of Lavallière
Examples
- She wore delicate lavallieres with tiny portraits inside each locket.
- The Victorian woman's lavallieres hung gracefully from her neck.
- His formal attire included a silk lavalliere tied in an elegant knot.
- The antique lavallieres were displayed in the jewelry museum.
- She inherited her grandmother's pearl lavallieres as a family heirloom.
- The actress wore diamond lavallieres for the red carpet event.