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Neck

The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many other animals, is more slender than the trunk.

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Verb group 12

Bang 84% connected

To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly.

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Bang 84% connected

To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly.

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Bed 84% connected

An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Specifically: A sack or mattress, filled with some soft material, in distinction fro…

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Bed 84% connected

An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Specifically: A sack or mattress, filled with some soft material, in distinction fro…

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Hump 84% connected

A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.

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Hump 84% connected

A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.

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Love 84% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Love 84% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Screw 84% connected

A cylinder, or a cylindrical perforation, having a continuous rib, called the thread, winding round it spirally at a constant inclination, so as to l…

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Screw 84% connected

A cylinder, or a cylindrical perforation, having a continuous rib, called the thread, winding round it spirally at a constant inclination, so as to l…

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Broader term 8

Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Earth 76% connected

The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in d…

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Ground 76% connected

of Grind

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Land 76% connected

Urine. See Lant.

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Opening 76% connected

of Open

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Pet 76% connected

A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

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Manner of action 2

Smooch 76% connected

See Smutch.

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Spoon 76% connected

See Spoom.

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Derivationally related 2

Cervical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the neck; as, the cervical vertebrae.

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Cervical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the neck; as, the cervical vertebrae.

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Containing whole 2

Body 70% connected

The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the physical person.

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Garment 70% connected

Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc.

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Component part 13

Collar 70% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

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Dewlap 70% connected

The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, which laps or licks the dew in grazing.

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Jugular 70% connected

Of or pertaining to the throat or neck; as, the jugular vein.

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Nape 70% connected

The back part of the neck.

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Neckband 70% connected

A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.

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Nucha 70% connected

The back or upper part of the neck; the nape.

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Pharynx 70% connected

The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the highe…

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Scrag 70% connected

Something thin, lean, or rough; a bony piece; especially, a bony neckpiece of meat; hence, humorously or in contempt, the neck.

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Scruff 70% connected

Scurf.

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Throat 70% connected

The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.

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Thymus 70% connected

Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland.

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Trachea 70% connected

The windpipe. See Illust. of Lung.

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Windpipe 70% connected

The passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs; the trachea; the weasand. See Illust. under Lung.

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Synonym 1

Cervix 92% connected

The neck; also, the necklike portion of any part, as of the womb. See Illust. of Bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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