Phrase Hound found 24 phrases and 50 compound words that contain necks. The most common are listed below. Open necks in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 24
- V-necksplural of V-neck: A V-shaped neckline on a garment such as a pullover, usually at the front of the garment.
- volcanic necksplural of volcanic neck: A column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.
- brass necksplural of brass neck: Gall, shamelessness, cheek.
- chicken-necksthird-person singular simple present indicative of chicken-neck: To catch crabs using chicken necks as bait.
- crew necksplural of crew neck: Referring to the collar of pullover garments and usually of sweaters and T-shirts, when [the collar] circles the neck.
- halter necksplural of halter neck: A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.
- jewel-necksplural of jewel-neck: A round neckline that follows the base of the neck.
- long-necksplural of long-neck: A type of beer bottle with a long neck.
- Naked Necksplural of Naked Neck: A chicken of a particular breed that is naturally devoid of feathers on its neck and vent.
- necks downthird-person singular simple present indicative of neck down: To alter (a cartridge) by forcing it into a smaller calibre and size.
- necks upthird-person singular simple present indicative of neck up: to increase the size of a cartridge's chamber and calibre.
- pencil-necksplural of pencil-neck: A person with a very thin neck.
- polo-necksplural of polo-neck: A high collar covering the neck.
- roll-necksplural of roll-neck: A turtleneck sweater.
- scoop necksplural of scoop neck: A low, U-shaped neckline.
- side-necksplural of side-neck: Ellipsis of side-necked turtle.
- stiff necksplural of stiff neck: Discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.
- swan necksplural of swan neck: The end of a pipe, etc., curved like a swan's neck.
- tech necksplural of tech neck: Neck pain, stiffness, and discomfort resulting from poor posture while using electronic devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets, and computers).
- turtle necksplural of turtle neck: A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
- ewe necksplural of ewe neck: A neck that is ewe-necked.
- shunting necksplural of shunting neck: A length of dead-end track, e.g. alongside a main line, used for the purpose of allowing a train to shunt back into a siding or rail yard without the need for the train to occupy a running line.
- necks of the woodsplural of neck of the woods: A local neighbourhood or region.
- deer-necksplural of deer-neck: A thin, or ill-formed neck of a horse, particularly a neck looking like it is upside-down.
Compound words 50
- bottlenecksplural of bottleneck: The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
- rednecksplural of redneck: A poor, rural, usually white, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and Northeast, especially one whose beliefs are seen as unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of …
- turtlenecksplural of turtleneck: A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
- leathernecksplural of leatherneck: A soldier.
- roughnecksplural of roughneck: A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
- crewnecksplural of crewneck: Referring to the collar of pullover garments and usually of sweaters and T-shirts, when [the collar] circles the neck.
- goosenecksplural of gooseneck: Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose, such as the shaft of some lamps.
- blacknecksplural of blackneck: A redneck of black ethnicity.
- boatnecksplural of boatneck: A wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
- bootnecksplural of bootneck: A member of the Royal Marines.