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neckwear

American  
[nek-wair] / ˈnɛkˌwɛər /

noun

  1. articles of dress worn round or at the neck.


neckwear British  
/ ˈnɛkˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles of clothing, such as ties, scarves, etc, worn around the neck

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of neckwear

First recorded in 1875–80; neck + wear

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Not everyone is a fan of always-watching neckwear as a fashion accessory.

From Barron's Jan. 11, 2026

And so, taking his lead, all of his retinue also seemed to have ditched the neckwear.

From BBC May 4, 2023

The judicial collar was the item with the highest purchase price, and its sale marks the first time any of the late justice’s signature neckwear has been available for purchase.

From Seattle Times Sep. 16, 2022

He turned one headset into a plant holder and another into a piece of neckwear he wore on walks through the Montana mountains.

From New York Times Sep. 29, 2021

Fleming, seventy- one, a former mayor of Garden City, a short man who enlivens an unsensational appearance with rather conspicuous neckwear, resisted the assignment.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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