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turtle neck

turtle neck is the alternative spelling of turtleneck.

Meaning of turtleneck

Noun

turtleneck (plural turtlenecks)

  1. (Canada, US) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
  2. (slang) The foreskin.

Forms of turtle neck

pluralturtle necks

Questions about turtle neck

What is turtle neck the alternative spelling of?
Turtle neck is the alternative spelling of turtleneck.

Words near turtle neck in the dictionary

  1. Turtle Islander
  2. Turtle Islanders
  3. Turtle Islands
  4. turtle leech
  5. turtle leeches
  6. turtle neck
  7. turtle necks
  8. turtle peg
  9. turtle pegs
  10. turtle racing
  11. turtle racings

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