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boatneck

boatneck noun: a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.

boatneck: a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder...
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Noun

boatneck (plural boatnecks)

  1. A wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.

Forms of boatneck

pluralboatnecks

Origin of boatneck

From boat + neck.

Questions about boatneck

What does boatneck mean?
Boatneck means a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
What part of speech is boatneck?
Boatneck is a noun.
What is the plural of boatneck?
The plural of boatneck is boatnecks.

Words near boatneck in the dictionary

  1. boatmate
  2. boatmates
  3. boatmen
  4. boatmobile
  5. boatmobiles
  6. boatneck
  7. boatnecked
  8. boatnecks
  9. Boatner
  10. Boatners
  11. boatowner

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