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turtleneck

American  
[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /

noun

  1. a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.

  2. a sweater with such a collar.

turtleneck British  
/ ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk /

noun

    1. a round high close-fitting neck on a sweater or the sweater itself

    2. ( as modifier )

      a turtleneck sweater
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Etymology

Origin of turtleneck

First recorded in 1905–10; turtle 1 + neck

Example Sentences

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Their album which they released last year, Turtleneck and Chain, featured spot-on hip-hop parodies, including the brilliant I Just Had Sex featuring Akon, Jack Sparrow featuring Michael Bolton and I'm on a Boat featuring T-Pain.

From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2012

How Michael Bolton saved Lonely Island from itself Lonely Island's second album, "Turtleneck and Chain," drops today, and I'm actually thinking about buying it.

From Salon • May 10, 2011

"We're Back" is the first non-"SNL" video released by Lonely Island since they announced May 10th as the release date of their second album, "Turtleneck and Chains."

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2011

Turtleneck T shirts are In, but they must be made of synthetics, since cotton is very Out, even for skiing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Turtleneck sweaters have long been a staple for winter sportsmen, as well as an indispensable part of the beatnik uniform.

From Time Magazine Archive

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