turtleneck

tur·tle·neck

 (tûr′tl-nĕk′)

n.

1. A high, tubular, often rolled-down collar that fits closely about the neck.

2. A garment, such as a sweater, that has this type of collar.

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turtleneck

(ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk)

n

(Clothing & Fashion)

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

b. (as modifier): a turtleneck sweater.

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tur•tle•neck

(ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk)

n.

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

2. a garment with such a neck, esp. a sweater.

[1890–95, Amer.]

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turtleneck

A tubular, closefitting, high collar on a sweater or pullover.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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Translations

garbó

rúllukragapeysarúllukragi

turtleneck

[ˈtɜːtlnek] N (also turtleneck sweater) → jersey m de cuello alto or vuelto or de cisne

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turtleneck

[ˈtɜː^rt^əlnɛk] turtleneck sweater n

(British) → pull m à col cheminée

(US) → pull m à col roulé, col m roulé

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turtleneck

[ˈtɜːtlˌnɛk] n (also turtleneck sweater) → maglione m con il collo alto

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