throatlet
(ˈθrəʊtlɪt)
[f. as prec. + -let.]
An article of ornament or protection for the throat; a woman's necklet; a small boa, usually of fur.
| 1865 Livingstone Zambesi v. 114 The Manjanga adorn their bodies [with] throatlets, bracelets and anklets of brass, copper, or iron. 1889 Star 29 Oct. 1/6 A throatlet of coral beads. 1896 Echo 15 Feb. 4/4 Capes, throatlets, and boas are the chief forms in which peltry seems to be worn. |