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neckwear

[ nek-wair ]
/ ˈnɛkˌwɛər /
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noun
articles of dress worn round or at the neck.
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Origin of neckwear

First recorded in 1875–80; neck + wear
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British Dictionary definitions for neckwear

neckwear
/ (ˈnɛkˌwɛə) /

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