neck
noun
the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
neckless
-
a word derived from
neck.
Example Sentences
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Items, such as the neckless which Sturgeon said she loved wearing, could be considered by the hearing as "tainted gifts" and subsequently seized.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Kathryn Hahn paired her strapless black suit with an ultra-wide belt and statement neckless of white and green jewels.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2021
Mohammed had sold his sister’s neckless to pay the smugglers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
He’s a small, balding, neckless man, and he wears a camouflage uniform with stars and crossed sabres on the epaulets.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 25, 2016
Uncle Vernon was large and neckless, with an enormous black mustache; Aunt Petunia was horse-faced and bony; Dudley was blond, pink, and porky.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
