noun · rare

polo-neck

polo-neck · polo-necks

черепаха

черепаха, морская черепаха

Rollkragen

A high collar covering the neckA high collar covering the neck.

UK/ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/US/ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/

Meaning

2 senses

(India, UK)A high collar covering the neck.
Rollkragen
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
(India, UK)A light type of shirt with such a collar.

Translations

2 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 1

high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck:

Origin

From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to

From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

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