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RAS-DE-COU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choker
1, record 1, English, choker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, 14-in. necklace, just long enough to go around the throat. 1, record 1, English, - choker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applies to a string of pearls or beads. 1, record 1, English, - choker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 1, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ras-de-cou 1, record 1, French, ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
- choker 2, record 1, French, choker
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier à la base du cou. 1, record 1, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choker : le terme choker se retrouve souvent, mais c'est un anglicisme. 3, record 1, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collier choker
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- necklet
1, record 2, English, necklet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short necklace, not more than 18 inches long. 1, record 2, English, - necklet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No distinction is usually made between necklaces and necklets. 1, record 2, English, - necklet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 2, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ras-de-cou 1, record 2, French, ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
- tour de cou 2, record 2, French, tour%20de%20cou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier enserrant la base du cou. 1, record 2, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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