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
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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
Made in partnership with Verizon From the press images, the lanyard-style neckband looks a little goofy, similar to the various neckband speakers that have appeared over the years.
From The Verge ● Feb. 15, 2022
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
Then, with a sigh of relief he sat down, loosened his neckband, handed Madame his laces, and called for a fresh pipe.
From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
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