turtleneck
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈtɜrtəlˌnɛk/
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suéter de cuello alto
- She wore a cozy turtleneck sweater to keep warm in the chilly weather.
- a turtleneck sweater
I'm wearing this absolutely gorgeous pale pink cashmere turtleneck from Karen Millen.
- I'm wearing this absolutely gorgeous pale pink cashmere turtleneck from Karen Millen.
- The entire process, for instance, this here is a blue knitted turtleneck sweater.
- How to perfectly fold a turtleneck sweater?
- I dressed by rote cords in blue or brown, grey turtleneck, black clogs.
- I've got my lovely really silk turtleneck on my trench coat.
- We had the black long sleeve turtle Eliante turtleneck up on it drips no cap.
- This I'm wearing and wearing jeans, turtleneck, swear and a Peacock.
- You're going to wear this with your turtlenecks, your Jean jackets.
- And it's like a fucking V-neck, V-neck in the front, turtleneck in the back.
- I love turtlenecks this year, like obsessed.
Examples
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This is a turtleneck tank top in the color stone.
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I lost weight and became my usual skinny self, although I wore black turtleneck sweaters and white lipstick.
Fiction book (2000) -
Come on, put your turtleneck on too.
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By the way, very attractive turtleneck today.
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I figured I could always get another one, and she gave me a black turtleneck sweater.
Fiction book (1991) -
Next I got this off white turtleneck with pleated lines down it.
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Frank had on a turtleneck and a blazer, and the book was in his lap.
Fiction book (2000) -
As an English major, she had written poetry and worn mock turtleneck sweaters.
Fiction book (1995) -
And I'm rocking this nice turtleneck and slippers and it's a good luck.
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This camel dress again, the material, this extremely soft turtleneck sleeveless little mini dress.
Synonyms
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4.3
A sweater or top with a short tight collar that stands up and does not fold over
A sweater with a high collar that folds over
A short, close-fitting collar that stands up but does not fold over
Compounds
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4.3
A sweater or top with a short tight collar that stands up and does not fold over
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Morphology
Etymology
The word turtleneck comes from the animal turtle and the word neck. The high, close collar looks like a turtle's neck when it is 'pulled into its shell', so a turtleneck covers and keeps the neck warm.