Definition of neck

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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..

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Wryneck :: Wryneck (n.) 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.
Back :: Back (n.) In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end of the spine; in other animals, that part of the body which corresponds most nearly to such part of a human being; as, the back of a horse, fish, or lobster..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..
Crag :: Crag (n.) The neck piece or scrag of mutton.
Sneck :: Sneck (n.) A door latch.
Peristerite :: Peristerite (n.) A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck..
Metrotome :: Metrotome (n.) An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus.
Neck :: Neck (n.) The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many other animals, is more slender than the trunk..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bar or frame of wood by which two oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
Haye :: Haye (n.) The Egyptian asp or cobra (Naja haje.) It is related to the cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called Cleopatra's snake or asp. See Asp..
Archilute :: Archilute (n.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison..
Decollate :: Decollate (v. t.) To sever from the neck; to behead; to decapitate.
Pleiades :: Pleiades (n. pl.) A group of small stars in the neck of the constellation Taurus.
Necking :: Necking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nec.
Necklaced :: necklaced (a.) Wearing a necklace; marked as with a necklace.
Freckle :: Freckle (v. t.) A small yellowish or brownish spot in the skin, particularly on the face, neck, or hands..
Stock :: Stock (n.) A kind of stiff, wide band or cravat for the neck; as, a silk stock..
Rack :: Rack (n.) The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve..
Snacket :: Snacket (n.) See Snecket.
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