neckline
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/
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- She chose a blouse with a round neckline to complement her silhouette.
- high neckline
- low neckline
- cut neckline
This neckline, I find the most pointless neckline in the world.
- This neckline, I find the most pointless neckline in the world.
- And we have a ruffle that starts at the neckline.
- We're going to remark this neckline.
- I'm just in love with the square frilled neckline.
- This has like a Rushi neckline.
- The edges of the neckline can be decorated with trimmings or pleats or ruffles.
Examples
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The women wear dresses with very high necklines, long skirts, and sleeves.
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The neckline on that gown is too high, don't you think?
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And yeah, this neckline is cute, but it is very, very low.
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I think the neckline could be a little lower.
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The neckline is very large.
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We can lift the neckline a little here.
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I lowered the neckline just a touch.
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I love how this neckline drapes also.
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I like that neckline.
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The colors are good, but the weird neckline with the spaghetti straps was odd.
Blog text (4)
Synonyms
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1.0
The opening of a garment that sits around the base of the throat
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2.6
A neckline shaped like the letter V that slopes down in the front
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2.1
A round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck on sweaters or t-shirts
A hole in clothing like a shirt or dress where the neck goes
A rounded close fitting neckline that sits at the base of the neck, often on sweaters and T-shirts
A small rounded opening just below the collarbones on a dress or blouse
Compounds
A rounded close fitting neckline that sits at the base of the neck, often on sweaters and T-shirts
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Morphology
Etymology
Neckline is simply neck + line, literally the 'line' around the 'neck' of a piece of clothing. So a neckline is the edge or shape of a dress, shirt or top around the neck.