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neckband

American  
[nek-band] / ˈnɛkˌbænd /

noun

  1. a band of cloth at the neck of a garment.

  2. a band, especially one of ornamental design, worn around the neck, affixed to a bottle, etc.

neckband British  
/ ˈnɛkˌbænd /

noun

  1. a band around the neck of a garment as finishing, decoration, or a base for a collar

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Etymology

Origin of neckband

First recorded in 1400–50, neckband is from the late Middle English word nekband. See neck, band 2

Example Sentences

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Embedded in the charred neckband of a shirt was a fragment of a green-coloured circuit board.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

They include a carrying case and a neckband.

From The Verge • Apr. 30, 2022

We also enjoyed Bose’s neckband speaker, though it comes in at $300.

From The Verge • Aug. 25, 2021

The Tone Free pieces can charge in a case rather than on the included neckband, but that’s an additional purchase.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2018

In spite of a discolored eye and a wrinkled neckband, he was not difficult to identify as their friend of the railroad train.

From The Secret Witness by Gibbs, George

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