neckband
Americannoun
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a band of cloth at the neck of a garment.
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a band, especially one of ornamental design, worn around the neck, affixed to a bottle, etc.
noun
Etymology
Origin of neckband
First recorded in 1400–50, neckband is from the late Middle English word nekband. See neck, band 2
Example Sentences
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Embedded in the charred neckband of a shirt was a fragment of a green-coloured circuit board.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
Motorola says it’s partnered with Verizon on the neckband, which is able to connect to the carrier’s mmWave 5G network.
From The Verge ● Feb. 15, 2022
Although its promotional images show the 5G neckband being used with Lenovo’s ThinkReality A3 glasses, Engadget reports it’s also designed to work with other smart glasses.
From The Verge ● Feb. 15, 2022
The Tone Free pieces can charge in a case rather than on the included neckband, but that’s an additional purchase.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2018
Then she had her hat to retrim, and a piece of clean lace to sew on her neckband.
From The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow by Swan, Annie S. (Annie Shepherd)
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