neckline
noun [C] /ˈnek.laɪn/Definition
› the shape made by the edge of a dress or shirt at the front of the neck or on the chest: She wore a dress with a plunging neckline (= one showing part of her breasts).Parts of clothes
(Definition of neckline noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- armhole noun
- bodice noun
- breast noun (CLOTHING)
- button-down collar noun
- clerical collar noun
- collar noun
- crew neck noun
- elbow noun
- heel noun (BODY PART)
- lapel noun
- neckband noun
- patch pocket noun
- Peter Pan collar noun
- polo neck noun
- shoulder noun (BODY PART)
- sleeve noun (CLOTHING PART)
- vent noun (OPENING)
- waistband noun
- wing collar noun
- yoke noun (CLOTHES)
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