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polo-neck

Syllables: po·lo-neckUK/ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk//ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/

polo-neck noun: a high collar covering the neck.

polo-neck: a high collar covering the neck
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Noun

polo-neck (plural polo-necks)

  1. (India, UK) A high collar covering the neck.
    Synonyms:
    turtleneck
  2. (India, UK) A light type of shirt with such a collar.
    Synonyms:
    turtleneck

Synonyms of polo-neck

Forms of polo-neck

pluralpolo-necks
alternative formpolo neck

Origin of polo-neck

From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

Words formed from polo-neck

Questions about polo-neck

What does polo-neck mean?
Polo-neck means a high collar covering the neck.
What part of speech is polo-neck?
Polo-neck is a noun.
How do you pronounce polo-neck?
Polo-neck is pronounced /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ (UK).
What is the plural of polo-neck?
The plural of polo-neck is polo-necks.

Words near polo-neck in the dictionary

  1. polo pony
  2. polo shirt
  3. polo shirts
  4. polo stick
  5. polo sticks
  6. polo-neck
  7. polo-necked
  8. polo-necked sweater
  9. polo-necks
  10. polo-stick
  11. polo-sticks

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