turtle neck

A form of turtleneck — A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.

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Meanings

nounturtle neck (plural turtle necks)

plural turtle necks

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of turtleneck.
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APA

turtle neck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turtle%20neck

MLA

“turtle neck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turtle%20neck. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turtle neck,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turtle%20neck.

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