TURTLENECK

turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck

(noun) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

turtleneck (plural turtlenecks)

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

(US) A turtleneck sweater.

Synonyms

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

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

Source: Wiktionary



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