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neckline

[ nek-lahyn ]

noun

  1. the opening at the neck of a garment, especially of a woman's garment, with reference to its shape or its position on the body:

    a V-neckline; a high neckline.



neckline

/ ˈɛˌɪ /

noun

  1. the shape or position of the upper edge of a dress, blouse, etc

    a plunging neckline

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of neckline1

First recorded in 1900–05; neck + line 1
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A scoop neckline and string of pearls frame her often-photographed bust.

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That’s announced when she arrives at a family dinner with traitorous relatives wearing a flaming yellow gown with a plunging neckline.

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He recalls once “making a scene” when he saw a student wearing an abaya over pajamas — the student code prohibits the latter alongside shorts and revealing necklines.

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You know someone’s name, relationship status, religious affiliation and neighborhood or origin from the letters on their nameplate, which finger their ring sits on or the style of chain sandwiched between their necklines.

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“This one actually has a little more fur on the inside,” Williams said, turning his neckline to show the inside of his sweatshirt.

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