With Freddy Mercury's chest hair and that gold neck-chain and the black and white scoop-neck unitard... ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)
“And who was that hidjus manster” — that was the way her Ladyship pronounced, — “that ojous vulgar wretch, with the iron heels to his boots, and the big mouth, and the imitation goold neck-chain, who steered at us so as we got into the carriage?” ❋ Unknown (2006)
Like a promotional poster, a Panic! slap-stick wrist band, a MySpace badge, neck-chain thingy and stickers, as well as Pepsi. ❋ Sierrazen (2006)
The sorcerer moaned softly, his right arm sliding clear of the neck-chain. ❋ Gemmell, David (1990)
She wore a neat, dark coat and skirt, a high-necked blouse and long gold neck-chain with a variety of small ornaments dangling from it at intervals, and her iron-grey hair was dressed under a net, in the style fashionable in the reign of the late King Edward. ❋ Sayers, Dorothy L.Lord Peter 03 (1988)
A cross a little finger long, on a neck-chain, and studded with yellow, green and purple stones … He could have inserted a finger under the chain and plucked it forth, but he did not touch. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
A standing cross a man's hand-length in height, on a silver pedestal of three steps, and studded with semi-precious stones of yellow pebble, amethyst and agate, together with a similar cross of the same metal and stones, a little finger's length, on a thin silver neck-chain for a priest's wear. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
But a cross made to match, on a silver neck-chain … Benedictine brothers may not retain the trappings of the person, the fruit of the world, however slight, without special permission, seldom granted. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
But a cross made to match, on a silver neck-chain ... ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
A cross a little finger long, on a neck-chain, and studded with yellow, green and purple stones ... ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
Item, a standing cross a man's hand-length in height, on a silver pedestal of three steps, and studded with semi-precious stones of yellow pebble, amethyst and agate, together with a similar cross of the same metal and stones, a little finger's length, on a thin silver neck-chain for a priest's wear. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1985)
He took off his massive gold neck-chain, and, while two Baktrians held the King's arms behind him, wound it round them like a rope. ❋ Renault, Mary (1972)
I was rummaging the chest for my lucky piece, a crystal bull on a neck-chain; I had never been in the ring without it. ❋ Renault, Mary (1962)
Grandfather; for her sorrow at giving up the goat; for her generosity in giving the neck-chain with it; and for the childish comradeship she gave to Oeyvind. ❋ Laura F. Kready (N/A)
He wore, also, a heavy gold neck-chain, and his dress was of plain black, made in the latest style and in great good taste. ❋ A. R. [Illustrator] Waud (N/A)
A hatband and rose made of diamonds in a gentleman's hat is common, and a hatband of pearls is ordinary in a tradesman; nay, a blackamore, or tawney young maid and slave, will make hard shift but she will be in fashion with her neck-chain and Bracelets of pearls, and her ear-bobs of considerable jewels. ❋ Robert A. Wilson (N/A)
Finally his neck ornament must be mentioned, which, as a rule, consists of a neck-chain with pointed, oblong or pronged objects, probably shells. ❋ Paul Schellhas (N/A)