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neckline

/ˈnɛkˌlaɪn/

Meanings
noun
The line formed by the edge of an article of clothing that surrounds the neck, especially as seen at the front.

Examples :

"The low neckline of her blouse showed a bit of her décolletage. "
appearance wear style body

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration surrounds

surrounds verb

/səˈraʊndz/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The tall fence surrounds the playground, keeping the children safe. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration line

line noun

/laɪn/

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

"The arrow descended in a curved line."

Illustration edge

edge noun

/ɛdʒ/

The boundary line of a surface.

"The edge of the table is where the tabletop meets the floor. "

Illustration front

front noun

/fɹʌnt/

The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

"The front of the bus was crowded with students heading to school. "

Illustration blouse

blouse noun

/blaʊs/

A shirt, typically loose and reaching from the neck to the waist.

"My daughter wore a pretty pink blouse to school today. "

Illustration article

article noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəl/ /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The school newspaper published an article about the upcoming student council elections. "

Illustration neck

neck noun

/nɛk/

The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

"Giraffes have long necks."

Illustration clothing

clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

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formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "