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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

The patron saint is Audrey Hepburn in a black Givenchy shift in Breakfast at Tiffany’s or a black beatnik rollneck in Funny Face.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 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

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