polo-neck

adj

(Clothing & Fashion) clothing Brit (of a garment, esp a sweater) with a collar worn rolled over to fit closely round the neck

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Noun

polo-neck - a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

turtle, turtleneck

tee shirt, T-shirt, jersey - a close-fitting pullover shirt

sweater, jumper - a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

polo-neck collar, turtleneck collar - a high close-fitting turnover collar

Translations

polo

(ˈpəuləu) noun

a game like hockey, played on horseback.

ˈpolo-neck noun

(a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck. He was wearing a polo-neck; (also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.

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If you're yet to try a trench, go for classic beige, then simply layer with a polo-neck until spring.

NEUTRAL STATE OF MIND; Neutral shades make a welcome change from black and grey come winter time. Here's how to work them into your wardrobe with ease

asos.com bhs.co.uk debenhams.com dunelondon.com evans.co.uk george.com jdwilliams.co.uk mandco.com marksandspencer.com newlook.com primark.co.uk topshop.com very.co.uk yumi.co.uk zara.com Red ribbed polo-neck, BHS.

New colours on the block; It might be grey and dull outside but that's no excuse to go back to black. The new brights have hit the high street so inject some much-needed colour into your wardrobe. By fashion director Amber Graafland

Try wearing a polo-neck top under anything and everything this winter

Smarten up; Tailoring is no longer reserved for work so look sharp in 2015 with elegant pencil skirts, stylish trouser suits and structured tops, writes Dinah van Tikkelen

At the time of the attack he wearing a white polo-neck T-shirt.

Wrist break after shove

Above, gold bling tracksuit with hoody jacket, from Desires; Multi-coloured polo dress and silver gloves from Oasis, mustard handbag, all from Lewis's; Above left, orange striped jumper, skinny jeans and butterfly chain, all from George; Right, stripped polo-neck and black-button detail dress, both from Warehouse at Lewis's; Left, green short dress with fur coat, both from Desires; Teal blouse and check shorts from Warehouse, handbag from Morgan, all at Lewis's; Above, brown polo-neck, wool cardigan and jeans with tassle belt, all from George.

Autumn gold; Susan Lee says it's the season to dress to impress

Belarus can export to the EU 1,839 knitted or crocheted shirts, T-shirts, polo-neck jumpers and under-vests; 1,105 knitted or crocheted jerseys, pullovers, waistcoats, cardigans and the like; plus other lines.

British and other European Union (EU) retailers will in 2007 have a restricted opportunity to import clothing from Belarus, because of the country's poor human rights record

Cream polo-neck, pounds 16; double striped vest top, pounds 22, Top Shop.

Fashion: Steal the style of the sexy 60s; Sizzle in stripes, skinny jeans and Pucci prints

Another man had a gold earring and wore a cream polo-neck jumper with stripes.

Police plea after attack

Main - Crew-neck jumper, pounds 26; Top, stretch white shirt, pounds 25; Middle, polo-neck jumper, pounds 25; Above, shawl-collar coat, pounds 99

Fashion Style: It's got to be PERFECT; Carole Ann Rice discovers some high street solutions to the never-ending quest for wardrobe essentials that form the foundations of style

Black polo-neck, PS12, M&Co.Trousers, PS14, George @ Asda.

New colours on the block; It might be grey and dull outside but that's no excuse to go back to black. The new brights have hit the high street so inject some much-needed colour into your wardrobe

Tan polo-neck pounds 16.90; brown jacket pounds 69.90 @ Mango.

Natural woman; SET THE TONE IN CLASSIC NEUTRALS