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neckband

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neck·band  (nkbnd)
n.
The band around the collar of a garment.

neckband [ˈnɛkˌbænd]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a band around the neck of a garment as finishing, decoration, or a base for a collar
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Noun1.neckband - a band around the collar of a garment
stripe, banding, band - an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
sweater, jumper - a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
2.neckbandneckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
neck ruff, ruff, ruffle, choker - a high tight collar
clerical collar, Roman collar, dog collar - a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
Eton collar - broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
facing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
neck opening, neck - an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
Peter Pan collar - a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
rabato, rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
polo-neck collar, turtleneck collar - a high close-fitting turnover collar
3.neckband - necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Translations
neckband [ˈnekbænd] Ntirilla f


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But the same second he looked round at the young man, and gave the nervous jerk of his head and neck that Konstantin knew so well, as if his neckband hurt him; and a quite different expression, wild, suffering, and cruel, rested on his emaciated fact.
They starched two hundred white shirts, with a single gathering movement seizing a shirt so that the wristbands, neckband, yoke, and bosom protruded beyond the circling right hand.
The dividing line between washed and unwashed was one inch above his neckband and two above his wrists.
 
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