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turtleneck

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈtɜː.tl̩.nek/ US  /ˈtɝː.t̬l̩-/

Definition

US for polo neckJumpers, shirts and tee-shirtsParts of clothes UK (US mock turtleneck) a high, round collar that does not fold over on itself, or a jumper with this type of collar: a turtleneck sweaterJumpers, shirts and tee-shirtsParts of clothes
(Definition of turtleneck noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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