boat neck


noun
  1. a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.

Origin of boat neck

1
First 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
  1. a high slitlike neckline of a garment that extends onto the shoulders: Also called: bateau neckline

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