turndown

[ turn-doun ]

adjective

1. that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down:

   a turndown collar.

noun

1. an act or instance of being refused or rejected:

   He got turndowns from all the better colleges.

Word History and Origins

Origin of turndown¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from verb phrase turn down

Example Sentences

His turndown collar was disputing territory with his tie and his waistcoat.

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She had a perfect view of his thick red neck in its turndown collar, crossed by a black bow over a shiny white shirt.

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He's got an angels-ever-bright-and-fair expression, smiles to turn milk, dog's eyes, and a turndown collar.

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And countless others turndown better jobs because they know, if they take the better job, they'll lose their health insurance.

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He was dressed in a loose suit of light-colored clothes, wore a negligee shirt, with a soft turndown collar, and had no vest.

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