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turtleneck
noun tur·tle·neck \-ˌnek\
: a high collar that covers most of your neck even when the collar is folded over itself; also : a knit shirt or sweater with this kind of collar
Full Definition of TURTLENECK
1
: a high close-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters
2
: a garment (as a sweater) with a turtleneck
— tur·tle·necked \-ˌnekt\ adjective
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First Known Use of TURTLENECK
1897
Rhymes with TURTLENECK
afterdeck, à la grecque, biotech, bodycheck, bottleneck, cashier's check, Chiang Kai-shek, countercheck, demi-sec, discotheque, double-check, double-deck, hunt-and-peck, leatherneck, littleneck, nanotech, neck and neck, New Quebec, Pont l'Évêque, quarterdeck, rubber check, rubberneck, shepherd's check, triple sec, weather deck, Yucatec, Zapotec
TURTLENECK Defined for Kids
turtleneck
noun tur·tle·neck \ˈtər-təl-ˌnek\
Definition of TURTLENECK for Kids
1
: a high turned-over collar
2
: a garment having a high turned-over collar
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