[lav-uh-leer, lah-vuh-] 
| 1. | an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck. |
| 2. | lavaliere microphone. |
[Fr. la-va-lyer] .
| a small microphone that hangs around the neck of a performer or speaker. |
| lav·a·liere (lāv'ə-lîr') n. A pendant worn on a chain around the neck. [French lavallière, type of necktie, after Duchesse de La Vallière.] |
lavaliere
ornament hung from a chain worn around the neck. The lavaliere, which came into fashion in the 17th century, was usually a small, jewelled gold locket, though it could also be an enamelled locket or pendant
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