"crew neck" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɹuˌnɛk/ Forms: crewneck [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} crew neck (not comparable)
  1. Referring to the collar of pullover garments and usually of sweaters and T-shirts, when [the collar] circles the neck. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: crewnecked
    Sense id: en-crew_neck-en-adj-iRryoxwU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 35 20 15
  2. Referring to a garment's collar whose front is meant to ride up onto the neck, sometimes to Adam's apple level. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: high crew
    Sense id: en-crew_neck-en-adj-IYRMV3mw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 35 20 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 39 17 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 40 16 16

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɹuˌnɛk/ Forms: crew necks [plural], crewneck [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crew neck (plural crew necks)
  1. A round neckline with a ribbed texture. Coordinate_terms: V-neck, turtleneck, ; (english: other shapes or positions), boat neckline, bateau neckline, heart neckline, plunging neckline, scoop neckline, sweetheart neckline
    Sense id: en-crew_neck-en-noun-4xRXdvXQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 35 20 15
  2. (by extension) A shirt, sweater, or similar garment with such a neckline. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-crew_neck-en-noun-1ADRlJKW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Clothing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 35 20 15 Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 29 12 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: crew sock, turtleneck

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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