bullneck

[ bool-nek ]

/ ˈbʊlˌnɛk /

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noun

the leather made from the hide of the neck of a bull.

the name applied to various ducks, including the ring-necked duck, the ruddy duck, and the canvasback.

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Origin of bullneck

But his fingers moved through her silky strands of hair, and then down her neck.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His chin rested on the thick plastic collar buckled around his neck.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I received many bruises on my collarbones, neck, chest, and shoulders.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo then sought to bring the hulking Garner down by yoking him around the neck.
Eric Garner Was Just a Number to Them|Michael Daly|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The 21-year-old was shot three times—twice in the back and once in the back of his neck.
Chicago’s Cops Don’t Even Get Investigated for Shooting People in the Back|Justin Glawe|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
Children's Ways|James Sully
One would not have wanted her white neck a mite less full or her beautiful arms more slender.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
As the window dropped, Ripperda saw the wounded postilion fall on the neck of his horse.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
About her neck was hung a covered basket and a door-key; and Davy at once concluded that she was Sindbad's house-keeper.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl

bull neck

A heavy, thick neck caused by hypertrophied muscles or enlarged cervical lymph nodes.