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rollneck

British  
/ ˈrəʊlˌnɛk /

adjective

  1. (of a garment) having a high neck that may be rolled over

"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

noun

  1. a rollneck sweater or other garment

"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

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The outfits were layered: jackets or coats over large-collared shirts, which nodded to 1970s styles, with the latter on top of rollneck tops.

From Reuters Sep. 15, 2019

J.Crew is also expanding its range of colors, adding more work-appropriate fashion and bringing back vintage designs like rollneck sweaters and rugby shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2018

Today I’m planning to wear a black sleeveless rollneck sweater, so I would normally put my hair in a ponytail to suit the neckline – but Kim says it’s wash day.

From The Guardian Aug. 7, 2015

Crinkly brown J.Crew packages dotted suburbia’s welcome mats, and college students crowded quads in barn jackets and rollneck sweaters.

From BusinessWeek Nov. 27, 2013

Clad in a rollneck and forever gently clasping a glass of red wine, Lucont represents all the jokes and illusions we have about the French taken to an exaggerated and absurd level.

From The Guardian Jul. 8, 2011

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