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neckband

neck·band
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nek-band]
    • /ˈnɛkˌbænd/
    • /ˈnek.bænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nek-band]
    • /ˈnɛkˌbænd/

Definitions of neckband word

  • noun neckband a band of cloth at the neck of a garment. 1
  • noun neckband a band, especially one of ornamental design, worn around the neck, affixed to a bottle, etc. 1
  • noun neckband A strip of material around the neck of a garment. 1
  • noun neckband collar of an item of clothing 1
  • noun neckband band encircling the neck 1
  • noun neckband a band around the neck of a garment as finishing, decoration, or a base for a collar 0

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Origin of neckband

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, neckband is from the late Middle English word nekband. See neck, band2

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Parts of speech for Neckband

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

neckband popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for neckband

noun neckband

  • torque — Mechanics. something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.
  • frill — a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
  • choker — A choker is a necklace or band of material that fits very closely round a woman's neck.
  • fraise — Fortification. a defense consisting of pointed stakes projecting from the ramparts in a horizontal or an inclined position.
  • jabot — a decorative ruffle or other arrangement of lace or cloth attached at the neckline and extending down the front of a woman's blouse or dress or, formerly, of a man's shirt.

Top questions with neckband

  • how to wear neckband headphones?
  • how to sew a neckband?

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