turtleneck
pronunciation
How to pronounce turtleneck in British English:
UK [ˈtɜ:tlnek]
How to pronounce turtleneck in American English:
US [ˈtɜrtlnek]
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- Noun:
- a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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- Adjective:
- having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck
Word Origin
- turtleneck (n.)
- also turtle-neck "close-fitting collar," 1893, from turtle (n.1) + neck (n.).
Example
- 1. Make sure to wear a black turtleneck so you look like a floating head on a screen .
- 2. Is it too much to hope for a musical tribute to jobs with every performer in a black turtleneck ?
- 3. Choose your battles.if your fashion-savvy 2-year-old wants to wear her striped turtleneck with her pink , polka-dot leggings , what do you care ?
- 4. The rest of his daily " uniform " consists of new balance trainers and a black st. croix turtleneck sweater .