nek
nek noun: a col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).
Noun
nek (plural neks)
- A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).
Proper noun capitalized: NEK
NEK
- Abbreviation of Northeast Kingdom.
- Once a mill town producing everything from doors to bowling pins, the central NEK town of Barton is now better known for its easy access to waterborne recreation.2008, Michael Blanding, Alexandra Hall, Vermont (Moon Handbooks), Emeryville, CA: Avalon Travel, →ISBN, page 180
- At more than three hundred feet deep, Willoughby is one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes in the NEK.2020, Tim Traver, Fly Fishing & Conservation in Vermont, Charleston, SC: The History Press, →ISBN, page 184
Forms of nek
| plural | neks |
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Origin of nek
Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck.
Questions about nek
- What does nek mean?
- Nek means a col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).
- What part of speech is nek?
- Nek can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of nek?
- The plural of nek is neks.
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