January is a cold and slightly rainy time for sunbathing in Crete and not really recommended. January is too cold for swimming in Crete for any length of time, unless you have a wetsuit. Consider visiting Crete in the months of June, July, August, September, for the best beach weather.
Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Necklacing. Necklacing is the practice of summary execution and torture carried out by forcing a rubber tire, filled with petrol, around a victim's chest and arms, and setting it on fire. The victim may take up to 20 minutes to die, suffering severe burns in the process.
n. 1  1. A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or slate, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a house or other building. 2  2. Informal A small signboard, as one indicating a professional office: After passing the bar exam, she hung out her shingle. 3  3. A woman's close-cropped haircut.