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halternecks

halternecks is the plural of halterneck.

Meaning of halterneck

Noun

halterneck (plural halternecks)

  1. A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.
    • Halterneck or strapless!2014, Alan Kenneth Kite, Kalliste, page 10
  2. (uncommon) A halter top or halterneck top (a garment with such a strap).
    • […] wearing halternecks, skimpy T-shirts, miniskirts and the like will attract gropers, and the disapproval of both sexes.2013, Dan Richardson, Cairo and the Pyramids (Rough Guides Snapshot Egypt)
    Synonyms:
    halter top

Questions about halternecks

What is halternecks the plural of?
Halternecks is the plural of halterneck.

Words near halternecks in the dictionary

  1. halterkinis
  2. halterless
  3. Halterman
  4. Haltermans
  5. halterneck
  6. halternecks
  7. halterpath
  8. halterpaths
  9. halters
  10. halters up
  11. haltertop

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