neckband

/'nekbænd/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a velvet neckband with a small pendant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A band that fits around the neck: A strip of material, often part of a garment, that encircles the neck.
   • A band around the collar of a garment: Specifically, the part of a shirt, dress, or other clothing that forms the collar or neckline.
   • A tight-fitting necklace: A type of jewelry, typically a close-fitting band worn around a woman's neck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The priest's robes had an embroidered neckband.
  • She adjusted the neckband of her t-shirt.
  • The dress featured a delicate lace neckband.

Advanced Usage

• "Neckband" in historical clothing: Refers to a separate band of fabric worn around the neck in the 16th and 17th centuries, often part of formal attire.
  • The portrait showed the nobleman wearing a fine linen neckband.

Variants and Related Words

• Neckline (n): The line formed by the edge of a garment around or nearest the neck.
  • The dress has a V-neckline.
• Collar (n): The part of a shirt, dress, coat, etc., that goes around the neckline.
  • He buttoned his shirt collar.

Synonyms

• Choker: A close-fitting necklace.
• Bandeau: A narrow band, especially one worn around the head or, archaically, the neck.
• Collarband: A less common synonym for the part of a garment around the neck.

Related Phrases

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is primarily literal and descriptive.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
2. a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
3. a band around the collar of a garment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• choker
• collar
• dog collar