turtleneck

American  

[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /

noun

1. a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.

2. a sweater with such a collar.

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turtleneck British  

/ ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk /

noun

1. 1. a round high close-fitting neck on a sweater or the sweater itself

   2. ( as modifier )

      a turtleneck sweater

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Etymology

Origin of turtleneck

First recorded in 1905–10; turtle ¹ + neck

Example Sentences

He quickly left Memphis for Chicago after the assassination and arranged various television appearances still wearing a turtleneck allegedly stained with King’s blood.

From Salon

While Jobs is known for donning a black turtleneck, he also wore bow ties during high school and at Apple’s early events.

From Los Angeles Times

A few people had gotten it right, in black turtlenecks and thrifted finds that cut a convincing impression of what people were wearing the night she decided that actually beatniks were the Worst.

From Literature

He wore black turtlenecks, short-sleeved because it was summer, and kept a stubby, utterly earnest ponytail.

From Salon

The late fashion designer previously worked with the tech firm to create the black turtleneck jumpers famously worn by the company's co-founder Steve Jobs.

From BBC

Related Words

• blouse
• jersey
• pullover
• tunic