neck

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1. neck - Noun

2. neck - Verb

Meaning

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.

Any part of an inanimate object corresponding to or resembling the neck of an animal

The long slender part of a vessel, as a retort, or of a fruit, as a gourd.

A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts.

That part of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument, which extends from the head to the body, and on which is the finger board or fret board.

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.

the point where the base of the stem of a plant arises from the root.

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.

To kiss and caress amorously.

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he admired her long graceful neck Source: Internet

the horse won by a neck Source: Internet

The couple were necking in the back seat of the car Source: Internet

the banjo had a long neck Source: Internet

the bottle had a wide neck Source: Internet

A British man who was told his neck pain was the result of spending too much time on Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown has received the devastating diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor, according to a report. Source: Internet

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