neckpiece

[ nek-pees ]

/ ˈnɛkˌpis /

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noun

a scarf, especially one of fur.

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Origin of neckpiece

First recorded in 1595–1605; neck + piece

Words nearby neckpiece

necklace, necklace bomb, necklet, neckline, neck of the woods, neckpiece, neck-rein, necktie, necktie party, neckwear, necrectomy

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How to use neckpiece in a sentence

When at home he drapes himself around her neck like a lovely fur neckpiece.
Was Bebe Thomsen a ditsy animal lover or a Nazi spy? Even her friends wondered.|John Kelly|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
"That's the biggest tie I've ever seen," Cooper said of Seacrest's exaggerated pink neckpiece.
The Queering of Ryan Seacrest|Thaddeus Russell|April 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
So when she looked at the window she saw only her own reflection, white and wide-eyed, above Aunt Harriet's fur neckpiece.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
With the exception of the neckpiece, the sash and the uniform, he really possessed no attractions whatever.
The Confession of a Fool|August Strindberg

It was very cold and she was snuggling into a beautiful little neckpiece of ermine.
Fireside Stories for Girls in Their Teens|Margaret White Eggleston
Then, and Doctor Davenport drew from his bag a small fur neckpiece.
The Luminous Face|Carolyn Wells
She picked up her fur neckpiece, glanced at the mirror, fluffed a curl or two, and turned to Jacqueline.
The Business of Life|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for neckpiece

neckpiece

/ (ˈnɛkˌpiːs) /

noun

a piece of fur, cloth, etc, worn around the neck or neckline

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