mock turtleneck

noun

1
: a collar that is lower and usually looser than a turtleneck and is not turned over
2
: a garment with a mock turtleneck

Examples of mock turtleneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dress's bodice was made up of sheer black netting with long sleeves and a mock turtleneck, featuring strategic pieces of satin cut to cover Jenner's bust. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 11 Mar. 2023 This mock turtleneck will keep them warm in the winter months to come. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023 Kardashian was wearing a figure-hugging black dress under a black leather corset with long sleeves and a mock turtleneck. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023 The piece featured long sleeves and a mock turtleneck; and for a more naked look, Jenner layered it over a nude bra and thong set. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023 The semi-sheer suit featured a mock turtleneck and a zipper in the front. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023 This one is a slinky Barbie-pink summer dress in an asymmetrical cut, featuring a mock turtleneck and a high leg slit on one side. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023 Rihanna was wearing a fuzzy crop top with a mock turtleneck in grey, a brown leather wraparound skirt with a piece of the same material attached asymmetrically at the hem, and a dramatic oversized fur coat in white and brown on top. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 7 May 2023 The skirt had a knee-high slit, and the bodice was sleeveless with a mock turtleneck, showing off her toned shoulders. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 7 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock turtleneck was in 1953

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“Mock turtleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock%20turtleneck. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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