boat neck
noun
a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
Origin of boat neck
1First recorded in 1955–60
- Also called boat neckline, bateau neck, bateau neckline.
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British Dictionary definitions for boat neck
boat neck
noun
a high slitlike neckline of a garment that extends onto the shoulders: Also called: bateau neckline
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