Definition of neck

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Neck (v. t.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; -- used with down; as, to neck down a shaft..

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Crick :: Crick (n.) A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part..
Caboched :: Caboched (a.) Showing the full face, but nothing of the neck; -- said of the head of a beast in armorial bearing..
Metrotome :: Metrotome (n.) An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus.
Neckmold :: Neckmold (n.) Alt. of Neckmoul.
Neck :: Neck (v. t.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; -- used with down; as, to neck down a shaft..
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..
Paxwax :: Paxwax (n.) The strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds. It connects the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae, and helps to support the head. Called also paxywaxy and packwax..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The upper curve of a horse's neck.
Goose :: Goose (n.) A tailor's smoothing iron, so called from its handle, which resembles the neck of a goose..
Cervix :: Cervix (n.) The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird..
Limax :: Limax (n.) A genus of airbreathing mollusks, including the common garden slugs. They have a small rudimentary shell. The breathing pore is on the right side of the neck. Several species are troublesome in gardens. See Slug..
Jaconet :: "Jaconet (n.) A thin cotton fabric, between and muslin, used for dresses, neckcloths, etc..
Scarf :: Scarf (n.) 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..
Yakin :: Yakin (n.) A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas..
Quagga :: Quagga (n.) A South African wild ass (Equus, / Hippotigris, quagga). The upper parts are reddish brown, becoming paler behind and behind and beneath, with dark stripes on the face, neck, and fore part of the body..
Tippet :: Tippet (n.) A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material..
Yak :: Yak (n.) A bovine mammal (Poephagus grunnies) native of the high plains of Central Asia. Its neck, the outer side of its legs, and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair. Its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an ornament and for other purposes in India and China. There are several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane and the long hair on the flanks. Called also chauri gua, grunting cow, grunting ox, sarlac, sarlik, and sarluc..
Rabato :: Rabato (n.) A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.
Yellowhammer :: Yellowhammer (n.) A common European finch (Emberiza citrinella). The color of the male is bright yellow on the breast, neck, and sides of the head, with the back yellow and brown, and the top of the head and the tail quills blackish. Called also yellow bunting, scribbling lark, and writing lark..
Dewlap :: Dewlap (n.) The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing..
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