neckline

(redirected from necklines)
Also found in: Thesaurus, Financial.

neck·line

(nĕk′līn′)
n.
The line formed by the edge of a garment at or near the neck.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

neckline

(ˈnɛkˌlaɪn)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) the shape or position of the upper edge of a dress, blouse, etc: a plunging neckline.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

neck•line

(ˈnɛkˌlaɪn)

n.
the opening at the neck of a garment, often with reference to its shape or its position on the body: a V-neckline; a high neckline.
[1900–05]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck]neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
blouse - a top worn by women
crew neck, crew neckline - a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
decolletage - a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
neck opening, neck - an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
sweater, jumper - a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
تَقْويرَة القَبَّه
výstřih
halsudskæring
nyakkivágás
hálsmál
výstrih

neckline

[ˈneklaɪn] Nescote m
with a low necklineescotado
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

neckline

[ˈnɛklaɪn] nencolure f
a dress with pale pink roses around the neckline → une robe avec des roses pales autour de l'encolure
plunging neckline → décolleté plongeant
a short black dress with a plunging neckline → une robe noire courte au décolleté plongeant
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

neckline

[ˈnɛkˌlaɪn] nscollatura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

neck1

(nek) noun
1. the part of the body between the head and chest. She wore a scarf around her neck. hals, nek عُنُق، رَقَبَه шия pescoço krk der Hals hals λαιμός cuello kael گردن kaula cou צוואר गरदन vrat nyak leher háls collo (동물, 인간의) 목 kaklas, sprandas kakls leher nek; hals hals szyja غاړه pescoço gât шея krk vrat vrat hals ลําคอ boyun 頸部 шия گردن cổ 颈,脖子
2. the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body. The neck of that shirt is dirty. nek قَبَّه врат colarinho límec der Kragen hals γιακάς cuello kaelus یقه pääntie col צווארון गला ovratnik gallér kerah hálsmál collo, colletto えり 옷깃 apykaklė apkakle leher kraag halsutskjæring/-utringning kołnierzyk د كميس يخن colarinho guler воротник golier ovratnik okovratnik halsringning, krage คอเสื้อ yaka, boyun 衣領 комір کالر کا پچھلا حصہ cổ áo 衣领
3. anything like a neck in shape or position. the neck of a bottle. nek عُنْق القَنّينَه гърло gargalo hrdlo der Hals (der Flaschenhals) hals; -hals λαιμός cuello kael گردنه kaula col, goulot צְווָאר הַבָּקבּוּק गला, गरदन grljak boce nyak (alakú rész) leher flöskuháls collo 頚部 모양이 목과 같은 것 kaklelis kakls, kakliņš leher hals hals szyjka د يو شى غاړه gargalo lănţişor, colier горлышко hrdlo vrat vrat hals คอขวด boyun, boğaz 頸狀物 шийка گردن کي شکل کي چيز phần cổ 颈状物
ˈnecklace (-ləs) noun
a string of jewels, beads etc worn around the neck. a diamond necklace. halssnoer عِقْد огърлица colar náhrdelník der Halskette halskæde; -halskæde περιδέραιο, κολιέ collar kaelakee گردن بند kaulaketju collier מחרוזת कंठी, कंठहार ogrlica nyaklánc kalung hálsmen collana ネックレス 목걸이 vėrinys, karoliai kaklarota rantai leher halssnoer halsbånd/-kjede/-smykke naszyjnik غاړكى colar lănţişor, colier ожерелье náhrdelník ogrlica ogrlica halsband สร้อยคอ gerdanlık, kolye 項鍊 намисто گلے کا ہار chuỗi hạt 项链
ˈneckline noun
the edge of a piece of clothing at or around a person's neck. The dress has a very low neckline. halslyn تَقْويرَة القَبَّه деколте decote výstřih der Ausschnitt halsudskæring ντεκολτέ escote kaelus, dekoltee یقه kaula-aukko encolure קו צוואר, מחשוף गले की रेखा izrez oko vrata, duboki dekolte (nyak)kivágás garis leher hálsmál scollatura えりぐり (드레스 등의) 네크라인 iškirptė izgriezums; kakla līnija leher baju halslijn halsutringning/-utskjæring dekolt د كميس غاړه decote linia gâtului вырез výstrih izrez dekolte hals-, urringning คอเสื้อ yaka 領口 виріз گلے کے کپڑے کا کنارہ viền cổ 领口
ˈnecktie noun
(American) a man's tie. das, strikkie رَبْطَة العُنُق вратовръзка gravata vázanka die Krawatte slips γραβάτα corbata lips کراوات solmio cravate עניבה कंठबंध kravata nyakkendő dasi hálsbindi cravatta ネクタイ 넥타이 kaklaraištis kaklasaite tali leher stropdas slips krawat نيكټايى gravata cravată галстук kravata kravata kravata slips เน็กไท kravat 領帶 краватка, галстук ٹائي ca vát 领带
neck and neck
(in a race) exactly equal. The horses were neck and neck as they came up to the finish. gelykop عُنْقاً لِعُنْق، مُتَساوِيان наравно emparelhado v jedné čáře Kopf an Kopf stå lige στήθος με στήθος ir parejos võrdne, kõrvuti شانه به شانه rinta rinnan à égalité צְמוּדִים साथ-साथ, बिल्कुल बराबर tijesna utrka, neizvjesan ishod fej fej mellett sejajar hnífjafnir testa a testa, alla pari せり合って (경마에서) 목을 나란히 하여 beveik kartu, lygiai pilnīgi vienādi sama-sama di hadapan nek aan nek side om side łeb w łeb اوږه په اوږه emparelhado la egalitate голова в голову v jednej rovine bok ob boku izjednačen jämsides, i bredd คู่คี่กันมาก baş başa, burun buruna 並駕齊驅 голова в голову برابر کي ngang nhau 并驾齐驱
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
References in periodicals archive ?
THERE were sequins, diamonds and plunging necklines galore...
Low plunging tops, sexy necklines and tight-fitted tops are all a waste of money if you're shape isn't right.
THERE were sequins, Swarovski crystals and plunging necklines galore - if these Oscar celebrities were "keeping glitz to a minimum", I'd hate to see them on the school run.
Full-length evening wear with diva splits and plunging necklines have never been so in fashion.
Plunge necklines are a must for the fashion-conscious.
Square necklines are striking on small, sharp-featured faces.