Turtleneck

Alternative forms

• turtle neck
• turtle-neck

Origin

From turtle + neck.

Full definition of turtleneck

Noun

1. (US) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
2. (US) A turtleneck sweater.

Synonyms

• collar: polo neck UK, turtleneck collar US
• sweater: polo neck sweater UK, turtleneck sweater US

Derived terms

• mock turtleneck
• turtleneck collar
• turtle-necked, turtlenecked
• turtle-neck sweater, turtleneck sweater