neck gaiter
noun
plural neck gaiters
: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face
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On particularly cold days, a neck gaiter or balaclava may be necessary.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
My favorite is Buff’s half neck gaiter, which offers UPF-50 sun protection and can also be worn during warmer weather.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
There are also accessories such as caps, neck gaiters, arm sleeves, briefs and socks to complete the look.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Patriot Front’s leaders routinely summoned members to travel across the country, on short notice, for demonstrations: hundreds of young white men marched in identical uniforms, with protective helmets disguised as baseball caps, and neck gaiters pulled over their faces.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
My favorite is Buff’s half neck gaiter, which offers UPF-50 sun protection and can also be worn during warmer weather.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
There are also accessories such as caps, neck gaiters, arm sleeves, briefs and socks to complete the look.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Patriot Front’s leaders routinely summoned members to travel across the country, on short notice, for demonstrations: hundreds of young white men marched in identical uniforms, with protective helmets disguised as baseball caps, and neck gaiters pulled over their faces.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Neck gaiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20gaiter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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