mock turtleneck

noun

1
: a collar that is lower and usually looser than a turtleneck and is not turned over
2
: a garment with a mock turtleneck

Examples of mock turtleneck in a Sentence

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The sky-blue cashmere mock turtleneck dress and cropped cutaway jacket were accessorized with matching suede gloves and a clutch. Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Dressed in a satin mock turtleneck dress, the former American Idol winner sang the hymn a cappella due technical difficulties, according to the broadcast. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2025 The mock turtleneck will help keep you warm, but the sleeveless design offers plenty of versatility to pair it with a nice cardigan. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Blanco donned a white textured suit with boucle-like texture and a lace mock turtleneck. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mock turtleneck 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock turtleneck was in 1953

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“Mock turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock%20turtleneck. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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