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turtlenecks

/ˈtɝːtəlnɛks/ /ˈtʌɾəlnɛks/

Meanings
noun
A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.

Examples :

"In the fall, I like to wear turtlenecks to keep my neck warm. "
appearance style wear item

Related Words

Illustration turtleneck

turtleneck noun

/ˈtɜːrtəlˌnɛk/ /ˈtɝːɾəlˌnɛk/

A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.

"Example Sentence: "She wore a black turtleneck to keep warm on the cold autumn day." "

Illustration fitting

fitting verb

/fɪtɪŋ/

To be suitable for.

"It fits the purpose."

Illustration collar

collar noun

/ˈkɒl.ə/ /ˈkɑ.lɚ/

Anything that encircles the neck.

"The dog wore a bright red collar to help keep it from getting lost. "

Illustration turned

turned verb

/tɜːnd/ /tɝnd/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car turned left at the intersection. "

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration itself

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The door closed by itself"

Illustration sweater

sweater noun

/ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /-ɾɚ/

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

"Before going out for their run, the track team members put on their warm sweaters. "

Illustration garment

garment noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/

A single item of clothing.

"My daughter chose a bright red garment for her school play. "

Illustration similar

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

Illustration winter

winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

Illustration months

months noun

/mʌnθs/

A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

"July is my favourite month."

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "