Definition of neck

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Neck (n.) Any part of an inanimate object corresponding to or resembling the neck of an anima.

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Collar :: Collar (n.) The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem.
Ringbill :: Ringbill (n.) The ring-necked scaup duck; -- called also ring-billed blackhead. See Scaup.
Cranny :: Cranny (n.) A tool for forming the necks of bottles, etc..
Sandnecker :: Sandnecker (n.) A European flounder (Hippoglossoides limandoides); -- called also rough dab, long fluke, sand fluke, and sand sucker..
Hals :: Hals (n.) The neck or throat.
Stock :: Stock (n.) A kind of stiff, wide band or cravat for the neck; as, a silk stock..
Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck..
Trachelorrhaphy :: Trachelorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a laceration of the neck of the uterus.
Symmetral :: Symbranchii (n. pl.) An order of slender eel-like fishes having the gill openings confluent beneath the neck. The pectoral arch is generally attached to the skull, and the entire margin of the upper jaw is formed by the premaxillary. Called also Symbranchia..
Viol :: Viol (n.) A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings..
Slab :: Slab (n.) The wryneck.
Locket :: Locket (n.) A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament.
Cap :: Cap (n.) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet..
Crestfallen :: Crestfallen (a.) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side; -- said of a horse..
Goose :: Goose (n.) A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle, which resembles the neck of a goose..
Blackleg :: Blackleg (n.) A disease among calves and sheep, characterized by a settling of gelatinous matter in the legs, and sometimes in the neck..
Gorgerin :: Gorgerin (n.) 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..
Red-gum :: Red-gum (n.) An eruption of red pimples upon the face, neck, and arms, in early infancy; tooth rash; strophulus..
Sneck :: Sneck (v. t.) To fasten by a hatch; to latch, as a door..
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