mock turtleneck
3
4.3
- noun
- /mɑk ˈtɜrtlˌnɛk/
- US
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- ... one scene of Aaron Sorkin's dialogue hitting you, one scene of your jaw hitting the floor, and one scene where a guy wears a mock turtleneck.
- a black mock turtleneck
- wear a mock turtleneck
Examples
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The fashion designer presented a stunning collection featuring a red mock turtleneck in each outfit.
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It's a crop top with a little mock turtleneck kind of thing.
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As an English major, she had written poetry and worn mock turtleneck sweaters.
Fiction book (1995) -
A short, slightly overweight man just past sixty, with longish dark hair recently turned silver, Black wore a tan sport coat and a black cashmere mock-turtleneck.
Fiction book (2001) -
She decided to wear a cozy mock turtleneck sweater to the party to keep warm.
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I prefer layering a mock turtleneck under my blazer for a smart-casual look.
Synonyms
A short, close-fitting collar that stands up but does not fold over
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'mock' (an imitation or resembling) modifies 'turtleneck' (a high, snug collar), so a learner can infer it is a turtleneck-like collar that is not the full folded type. This adjective+noun formation is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Mock turtleneck comes from mock meaning a small 'imitation' of a real turtleneck collar. So, it describes a top that looks like a turtleneck but has a short, close collar instead of a tall folded one.