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   neck

   /nek/

   noun

   • 1. the part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body: "she is wearing a silk scarf around her neck"
   • ▪ the part of a shirt, dress, or other garment that is around or close to the neck: "her dress had three buttons at the neck undone"
   • ▪ meat from an animal's neck: "neck of lamb made an excellent stew"
   • ▪ a person's neck regarded as bearing a burden of responsibility or guilt: "he'll be stuck with a loan around his neck"
   • 2. a narrow part of something, resembling a neck in shape or position.
   • ▪ the part of a bottle or other container near the mouth: "he seized the neck of the whiskey bottle"
   • ▪ a narrow piece of terrain or sea, such as an isthmus, channel, or pass.
   • ▪ a narrow part near one end of an organ, such as the uterus: "the neck of the womb, usually called the cervix"
   • ▪ the part of a violin, guitar, or other similar instrument that bears the fingerboard.
   • ▪ a column of solidified lava or igneous rock formed in a volcanic vent, especially when exposed by erosion.
   • ▪ a narrow supporting part in a plant, especially the terminal part of the fruiting body in a fern, bryophyte, or fungus.
   • 3. the length of a horse's head and neck as a measure of its lead in a race: "the colt won the 122nd running of the Midsummer Derby by a neck"

   verb

   • 1. (of two people) kiss and caress amorously: informal "we started necking on the sofa"
   • 2. swallow (something, especially a drink): informal British "after necking some beers, we left the bar"
   • 3. form a narrowed part at a particular point when subjected to tension: "the nylon filament necks down to a fraction of its original diameter"

   Word Origin Old Englishhnecca ‘back of the neck’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nek ‘neck’ and German Nacken ‘nape’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. necked adjective
   • 2. necker noun
   • 3. neckless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word neck, from the part of an animal or a garment to a narrow part or a region. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of neck.

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   Learn the meaning of neck as a body part, a clothing feature, a bottle top, a musical instrument part, and more. Find out how to use neck in common expressions and phrases.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneck noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable] the part of the body between the head and the shoulders. He tied a scarf around his neck. I woke up with a stiff neck. Giraffes have very long necks. She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. He broke his neck in the fall. Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps.

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   Neck is the part of the body that connects the head and the trunk, or a similar part of an object or a garment. Learn the meaning, usage, and origin of neck, and explore related words and phrases.

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   3 days ago · Your neck is the part of your body that connects your head and your shoulders. Your neck, with help from your spine, supports the weight of your head. It's also thanks to your neck that you can turn your head in all directions (except, of course, directly behind you).

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of neck – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   neck noun [C] (PART OF CLOTHING) the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck: a UK polo-neck/ US turtleneck. a V-neck sweater. See also. polo neck. by the scruff of the/your neck. Idioms. be breathing down sb's neck. neck and neck. be up to your neck (in sth)