Definition of neck

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Neck (n.) A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts..

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Neck :: Neck (n.) A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it; as, a neck forming the journal of a shaft..
Necked :: Necked (a.) Having (such) a neck; -- chiefly used in composition; as, stiff-necked..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame worn on the neck of an animal, as a cow, a pig, a goose, to prevent passage through a fence..
Axis :: Axis (n.) The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata..
Noddle :: Noddle (n.) The back part of the head or neck.
Waist :: Waist (n.) A garment, or part of a garment, which covers the body from the neck or shoulders to the waist line..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women..
Sapindus :: Sapindus (n.) A genus of tropical and subtropical trees with pinnate leaves and panicled flowers. The fruits of some species are used instead of soap, and their round black seeds are made into necklaces..
Neck :: Neck (n.) Any part of an inanimate object corresponding to or resembling the neck of an anima.
Stiff-neckedness :: Stiff-necked (a.) Stubborn; inflexibly obstinate; contumacious; as, stiff-necked pride; a stiff-necked people..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..
Wrynecked :: Wrynecked (a.) Having a distorted neck; having the deformity called wryneck.
Necklet :: necklet (n.) A necklace.
Lammergeier :: Lammergeier (n.) A very large vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), which inhabits the mountains of Southern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. When full-grown it is nine or ten feet in extent of wings. It is brownish black above, with the under parts and neck rusty yellow; the forehead and crown white; the sides of the head and beard black. It feeds partly on carrion and partly on small animals, which it kills. It has the habit of carrying tortoises and marrow bones to a great height, and dropping them
Collar :: Collar (n.) An ornament worn round the neck by knights, having on it devices to designate their rank or order..
Chemisette :: Chemisette (n.) An under-garment, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast..
Long-tongue :: Long-tongue (n.) The wryneck.
Peristerite :: Peristerite (n.) A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck..
Piccadilly :: Piccadilly (n.) A high, stiff collar for the neck; also, a hem or band about the skirt of a garment, -- worn by men in the 17th century..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
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