turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌnek 
1
: a high close-fitting turnover collar used especially for sweaters
2
: a garment (such as a sweater) with a turtleneck
Examples of turtleneck in a Sentence
She wore a turtleneck under her jacket.
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On Thursday, May 16, the 30-year-old country musician wore a gold halter turtleneck gown styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Heann and kept it simple with accessories.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The custom ensemble featured a long-sleeve turtleneck bodysuit worn under an oversize T-shirt dress with long pleated train.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The custom ensemble featured a long-sleeve turtleneck bodysuit worn under an oversize T-shirt dress with long pleated train.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtleneck. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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turtleneck
noun
tur·tle·neck
-ˌnek
1
: a high turned-over collar (as of a sweater)
2
: a garment (as a sweater) with a turtleneck
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