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

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Blanco, meanwhile, wore an all-white boucle-like textured suit and a lace mock turtleneck paired with brown loafers. Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 This sleeveless satin dress features a mock turtleneck, elastic high waist and maxi length that hits right before your heel. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2024 For the occasion, Ivanka wore a monochromatic ensemble by Oscar de la Renta consisting of a camel coat with 3D floral appliqués and a mock turtleneck. Wwd Staff, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025 The sky-blue cashmere mock turtleneck dress and cropped cutaway jacket were accessorized with matching suede gloves and a clutch. Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mock turtleneck

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 14 Mar. 2025.

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