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Neckband

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

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Band 76% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Banding 76% connected

of Band

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Necklace 76% connected

A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament.

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Stripe 76% connected

A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 5

Choker 76% connected

One who, or that which, chokes.

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Rabato 76% connected

A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.

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Rebato 76% connected

Same as Rabato.

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Ruff 76% connected

A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.

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Ruffle 76% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

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Facing 70% connected

of Face

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Containing whole 3

Jumper 70% connected

One who, or that which, jumps.

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Neck 70% connected

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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Sweater 70% connected

One who sweats.

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Synonym 2

Choker 92% connected

One who, or that which, chokes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Collar 92% 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…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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