wryneck
Webster Dictionary
a twisted or distorted neck; a deformity in which the neck is drawn to one side by a rigid contraction of one of the muscles of the neck; torticollis
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torticollis
(ˌtɔr tɪˈkɒl ɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a condition in which the neck is twisted and the head inclined to one side, caused by spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the neck.
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tippet
Webster Dictionary
a cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material
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decollete
Webster Dictionary
leaving the neck and shoulders uncovered; cut low in the neck, or low-necked, as a dress
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demijohn
(demijohn)
Princeton's WordNet
large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
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havelock
(havelock)
Princeton's WordNet
a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
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scruff
Webster Dictionary
the nape of the neck; the loose outside skin, as of the back of the neck
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ewe-necked
Webster Dictionary
having a neck like a ewe; -- said of horses in which the arch of the neck is deficent, being somewhat hollowed out
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neckerchief
Webster Dictionary
a kerchief for the neck; -- called also neck handkerchief
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cervical root syndrome
(cervical disc syndrome, cervical root syndrome)
Princeton's WordNet
an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia
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cervical disc syndrome
(cervical disc syndrome, cervical root syndrome)
Princeton's WordNet
an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia
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harp
(harp)
Princeton's WordNet
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
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harp
(ɑrp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
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gorgerin
Webster Dictionary
in some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; -- called also neck of the capital, and hypotrachelium. See Illust. of Column
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scarf
Webster Dictionary
an article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth
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dermatomyositis
(dermatomyositis)
Princeton's WordNet
myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
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adopter
Webster Dictionary
a receiver, with two necks, opposite to each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is used in distillations, to give more space to elastic vapors, to increase the length of the neck of a retort, or to unite two vessels whose openings have different diameters
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necktie
Webster Dictionary
a scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck
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crane
Webster Dictionary
to stretch, as a crane stretches its neck; as, to crane the neck disdainfully
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necked
(necked)
Princeton's WordNet
having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)
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mooruk
Webster Dictionary
a species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue
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neck
(neck, neck opening)
Princeton's WordNet
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
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love
(ʌv)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to neck; pet.
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low-necked
(ˈloʊ li)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of a garment) cut low at the neck.
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nape
(ɪp, næp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the back of the neck.
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collar
(ˈkɒl ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
anything worn or placed around the neck.
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crane
(ɪn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to stretch out one's neck, esp. to see better.
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turtleneck
(ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a garment with such a neck, esp. a sweater.
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hang
(æŋ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to suspend by the neck until dead:
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scruff
(ʌf)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the nape or back of the neck.
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