neck and neck

  • 51neck — necker, n. neckless, adj. necklike, adj. /nek/, n. 1. the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 2. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 3. the length of… …

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  • 52neck — neck1 W2S2 [nek] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of the body)¦ 2¦(clothing)¦ 3¦(narrow part)¦ 4 be up to your neck in something 5 neck and neck (with somebody) 6 in this/somebody s neck of the woods 7 get it in the neck 8 by a neck 9 …

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  • 53neck and neck — I adjective inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck the election was a nip and tuck affair • Syn: ↑head to head, ↑nip and tuck • Similar to:… …

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  • 54Neck order — Chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece A neck order is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person s neck, rather than hung from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations.[ …

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  • 55neck — /nɛk / (say nek) noun 1. that part of the body of some animals which is between the head and the trunk and connects these parts. 2. a. a standard cut of meat, especially lamb, from this area, used mainly for chops, stews, etc. b. best neck, the… …

  • 56Neck ring — A Kayan Lahwi (Long Necked Karen) woman with neck rings Neck rings are formed with one or more spiral metal coils of many turns worn as an ornament around the neck of an individual. In a few African and Asian cultures neck rings are worn usually… …

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  • 57neck — 1 /nek/ noun 1 PART OF THE BODY (C) the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders: She wore a string of pearls around her neck. 2 CLOTHING (C) the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck: the neck of the shirt | The… …

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  • 58Neck frill — This article is about neck frills in animals. For neck frills on clothing, see Ruff (clothing). Frill necked lizard showing its neck frills …

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  • 59Neck corset — BDSM outfit A neck corset (sometimes called throat corset or neck lacer) is special type of corset which is worn fitted around the neck instead of around the waist as of with ordinary corset. It is a type of posture collar that incorporates stays …

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  • 60neck — I n. 1) to crane one s neck 2) to twist, wring smb. s neck 3) (misc.) to risk one s neck ( to risk one s life ); to break one s neck trying to do smt. ( to make a maximum effort to get smt. done ); to stick one s neck out ( to expose oneself to… …

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