He was broad-shouldered and thick-necked.
loose, round-necked sweaters
a wide-necked jar
English dictionary. 2014.
necked — [ nekd ] suffix 1. ) used with some adjectives and nouns for describing what kind of neck someone has: He was broad shouldered and thick necked. 2. ) used with some adjectives for describing the neck of a piece of clothing: loose, round necked… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Necked — Necked, a. 1. Having (such) a neck; chiefly used in composition; as, stiff necked. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Cracked; said of a treenail. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
necked — necked; rough·necked; … English syllables
necked — adjective having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination) • Ant: ↑neckless • Similar to: ↑decollete, ↑low cut, ↑low necked, ↑high necked, ↑necklike, ↑throated … Useful english dictionary
Necked — Neck Neck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Necked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Necking}.] (Mech.) To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; used with down; as, to neck down a shaft. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
necked — adjective Date: 14th century having a neck especially of a specified kind often used in combination < long necked > … New Collegiate Dictionary
necked — /nekt/, adj. having a neck of a kind specified (usually used in combination): a square necked blouse. [1350 1400; ME. See NECK, ED3] * * * … Universalium
necked — nekt adj. having a certain type of neck (i.e. short necked); having a collar nek n. part of a body (of a man or animal) between the shoulders and the head; part of a garment that covers or surrounds the neck; cut of meat from the neck of an… … English contemporary dictionary
necked — [[t]nɛkt[/t]] adj. cvb having a neck of a kind specified (usu. used in combination): a square necked blouse[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
necked — adjective Having some specific type of neck … Wiktionary
