turtleneck
A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the…A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
Recorded US: Speaker: Flame, not lame Recorder: Flame, not lame, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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2 senses(Canada, US)A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
Rollkragen
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
(slang)The foreskin.
Origin
From turtle + neck.From turtle + neck.
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plural: turtlenecksSynonyms
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