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

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All of them donned crisp white mock turtleneck shirts under their jerseys in their team photos. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for mock turtleneck

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock turtleneck was in 1953

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