variants also lavalliere
as in pendant
an ornament worn on a chain around the neck or wrist gave his girlfriend a golden lavaliere engraved with his name

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  • The diamond bar would look great paired with an LBD, while the pendant makes a perfect graduation gift for her.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • From brooches and pendants to lipstick tubes and panthers mid-pounce, the most intriguing watches today come in unlikely shapes and sizes.
    Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Lavaliere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavaliere. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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