| BOTTLENECK | • bottleneck n. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle. • bottleneck n. (Figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. • bottleneck n. (By extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome. |
| BULLNECKED | • bullnecked adj. Having a thick, muscular neck. • bull-necked adj. Having a short and thick neck, like that of a bull. • BULLNECKED adj. having a thick neck. |
| CROOKNECKS | • crooknecks n. Plural of crookneck. • CROOKNECK n. a squash with a long recurved neck. |
| FIDDLENECK | • fiddleneck n. Any plant in the genus Amsinckia, with flowers in a coiled inflorescence that looks like the end of a fiddle. • FIDDLENECK n. one of the young unfurling fronds of ferns that are sometimes eaten, also FIDDLEHEAD. |
| GOOSENECKS | • goosenecks n. Plural of gooseneck. • GOOSENECK n. a hook, bracket or pipe etc. bent like a goose's neck. |
| HALTERNECK | • halterneck n. A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer’s… • halter␣neck n. Alternative form of halterneck. • HALTERNECK n. a type of women's clothing with one strap around the back of the neck instead of two over the shoulder. |
| LITTLENECK | • littleneck n. A young quahog, or hard clam. • LITTLENECK n. a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw. |
| NECKCLOTHS | • neckcloths n. Plural of neckcloth. • neck-cloths n. Plural of neck-cloth. • NECKCLOTH n. a cloth worn round the neck. |
| NECKLACING | • necklacing v. Present participle of necklace. • necklacing n. (South Africa) A method of informal execution using a burning necklace (petrol filled tyre); in which… • NECKLACING n. (South African) the punishment of having a petrol-soaked tyre placed round the neck or shoulders and set alight, traditionally used by black people on those thought to be government sympathizers. |
| NECKPIECES | • neckpieces n. Plural of neckpiece. • NECKPIECE n. a piece of cloth for the neck. |
| NECKVERSES | • neckverses n. Plural of neckverse. • neck␣verses n. Plural of neck verse. • NECKVERSE n. the test of ability to read for those who claimed benefit of clergy, usually Psalm 51.1. |
| ROUGHNECKS | • roughnecks n. Plural of roughneck. • ROUGHNECK v. to work as a roughneck on an oil rig. |
| RUBBERNECK | • rubberneck n. Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring. • rubberneck n. (US, obsolete) A tourist. • rubberneck n. Someone or something with a flexible neck. |
| TURTLENECK | • turtleneck n. (North America) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the… • turtleneck n. (North America) Ellipsis of turtleneck sweater. • turtleneck n. (Slang) A foreskin. |
| UNSNECKING | • unsnecking v. Present participle of unsneck. • UNSNECK v. to undo the sneck of. |