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boat neck

American  

noun

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

boat neck British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of boat neck

First recorded in 1955–60

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The V neck, the scoop neck, the boat neck, the turtle neck, the square neck, even the deep-cut plunge, all seemed drags.

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