neckwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of neckwear
Example Sentences
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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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