neckband
Americannoun
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a band of cloth at the neck of a garment.
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a band, especially one of ornamental design, worn around the neck, affixed to a bottle, etc.
noun
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
In a statement, Verizon’s vice president of device technology Brian Mecum mentions “sports training and fan experiences, as well as making VR theaters scalable,” as some of the potential use cases for the neckband.
From The Verge • Feb. 15, 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
"And—" "Well, as it stands now," says Alex, "every time the machine turns out a neckband, he gets a cent out of the two and a half cents profit."
From Alex the Great by Brown, Arthur William
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