| neck | | |
| n. (body) | 1. cervix, neck | the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck" |
| ~ body, organic structure, physical structure | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being).; "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" |
| ~ external body part | any body part visible externally. |
| ~ dewlap | a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck. |
| ~ thymus gland, thymus | a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age. |
| ~ arteria carotis, carotid artery | either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta. |
| ~ areteria cervicalis, cervical artery | an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck. |
| ~ jugular, jugular vein, vena jugularis | veins in the neck that return blood from the head. |
| ~ trachea, windpipe | membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi. |
| ~ bull neck | a thick short powerful neck. |
| ~ nape, nucha, scruff | the back side of the neck. |
| ~ pharynx, throat | the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone. |
| ~ cervical vertebra, neck bone | one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region. |
| ~ musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle | one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head. |
| n. (object) | 2. neck | a narrow elongated projecting strip of land. |
| ~ dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, earth, land | the solid part of the earth's surface.; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
| n. (food) | 3. neck | a cut of meat from the neck of an animal. |
| ~ cut of meat, cut | a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass. |
| ~ scrag end, scrag | the lean end of a neck of veal. |
| ~ scrag | lean end of the neck. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. neck | a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form.; "the banjo had a long neck"; "the bottle had a wide neck" |
| ~ part, portion | something less than the whole of a human artifact.; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" |
| n. (artifact) | 5. neck, neck opening | an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck. |
| ~ collar, neckband | a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over. |
| ~ garment | an article of clothing.; "garments of the finest silk" |
| ~ neckline | the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck. |
| ~ opening | a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made.; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" |
| ~ v neck | the neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V. |
| v. (contact) | 6. make out, neck | kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion.; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car" |
| ~ smooch, spoon | snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others. |
| ~ pet | stroke or caress gently.; "pet the lamb" |
| ~ be intimate, bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, lie with, make love, roll in the hay, screw, sleep together, sleep with, hump, jazz, bed, love, bang, make out, know | have sexual intercourse with.; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" |
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