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NECKBAND
choker, collar, dog collar, neckband
(noun) necklace that fits tightly around a woman’s neck
collar, neckband
(noun) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
neckband
(noun) a band around the collar of a garment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
neckband (plural neckbands)
A band worn around the neck.
The part of a shirt encircling the neck.
Verb
neckband (third-person singular simple present neckbands, present participle neckbanding, simple past and past participle neckbanded)
To attach a band around the neck (especially of wild animals)
Source: Wiktionary
Neck"band`, n.
Definition: A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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