turtleneck

See also: turtle-neck and turtle neck

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Etymology

turtle + neck

Noun

turtleneck (plural turtlenecks)

  1. (US) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
  2. (US) A turtleneck sweater.

Synonyms

  • (collar): polo neck (UK), turtleneck collar (US)
  • (sweater): polo neck sweater (UK), turtleneck sweater (US)

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