Synonyms for neck
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nek |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɛk |
Définition of neck
Origin :- Old English hnecca "neck, nape, back of the neck" (a fairly rare word) from Proto-Germanic *khnekkon "the nape of the neck" (cf. Old Frisian hnekka, Middle Dutch necke, Dutch nek, Old Norse hnakkr, Old High German hnach, German Nacken "neck"), with no certain cognates outside Germanic, though Klein's sources suggest PIE *knok- "high point, ridge" (cf. Old Irish cnocc, Welsh cnwch, Old Breton cnoch "hill").
- The more usual Old English words were hals (the general Germanic word, cf. Gothic, Old Norse, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, German hals), cognate with Latin collum (see collar (n.)); and swira, probably also from a PIE root meaning "column" (cf. Sanskrit svaru- "post").
- Transferred senses attested from c.1400. Phrase neck of the woods (American English) is attested from 1780 in the sense of "narrow stretch of woods;" 1839 with meaning "settlement in a wooded region." To stick one's neck out "take a risk" is first recorded 1919, American English. Horses running neck and neck is attested from 1799.
- noun narrow connector
- The face, neck, and arms of the modest maiden were flushed with indignant crimson.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- She put her arms about her neck, and affectionately inquired the cause of her distress.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- While she looked at one, she listened to the other, and her neck grew tired with turning.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- She sobbed weakly in his arms, but her own arm was still tight about his neck.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Put a halter round her neck, and sell her for a pot of beer.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- And he brought the mare to a halt by jerking the rope around her neck.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- And Jud, shouting with delight and relief, threw his arms around the neck of the horse.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- He put his arm around her neck and they walked slowly off together.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- When one spoonful had gone down his neck, he smiled up at her whimsically.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- She wore his ring on a fine chain around her neck, and grew prettier every day.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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- redneck
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