Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The band around the collar of a garment.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
neck-cord . - noun A gorget.
- noun The part of a shirt which encircles the neck; the band to which the collar is sewed, or to which a separate collar is buttoned.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
band worn around theneck
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a band around the collar of a garment
- noun necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
- noun a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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Examples
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These side earpiece buttons are raised above the surface and are easy to find and press, but the power button on the neckband is a bit stiff.
unknown title 2009
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I have been wearing the neckband which is soaked in cool water around my neck to help with my core but right now, my arms which are burning up are completely covered in goosebumps – which is usually a sign that I am fucked since my body will start shivering even though I am actually overheating.
Archive 2008-04-01 Elizabeth McClung 2008
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I have been wearing the neckband which is soaked in cool water around my neck to help with my core but right now, my arms which are burning up are completely covered in goosebumps – which is usually a sign that I am fucked since my body will start shivering even though I am actually overheating.
Beth ends up sick AND a disability advocate in Japan Elizabeth McClung 2008
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The structure seems to be just a strip of lace, with the top edge zigzagged down a base piece that hangs from a narrow neckband.
Jean's Knitting Jean 2009
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Polarized glasses are a MUST have to spot fish well, and invest money in them (And a neckband, so you don't lose your 80$+ glasses) better polarization comes at a cost.
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By this means he ironed the yoke, wristbands, and neckband, setting the latter at right angles to the shirt, and put the glossy finish on the bosom.
Chapter 17 2010
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They starched two hundred white shirts, with a single gathering movement seizing a shirt so that the wristbands, neckband, yoke, and bosom protruded beyond the circling right hand.
Chapter 16 2010
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Polarized glasses are a MUST have to spot fish well, and invest money in them (And a neckband, so you don't lose your 80$+ glasses) better polarization comes at a cost.
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I'm using RCA neckband phones right now, still have three sets of those.
Tweets I have known 2009
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-- A neckband translates thought into speech by picking up nerve signals, allowing the first 'voiceless' phone call.
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