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a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams. Also called boat neckline, bateau neck, bateau neckline.[1955-60]
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boat neck — noun or boat neckline : bateau neck * * * a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams. Also called boat neckline, bateau neck, bateau neckline. [1955 60] * * * boat neck noun A high slit … Useful english dictionary
Boat neck — A Boat Neck, also called a bateau neck, refers to a wide neckline that runs horizontally, front and back, almost to the shoulder points, across the collarbone. It is traditionally used in nautically inspired sweaters and knitwear, but is also… … Wikipedia
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neck — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ slender, slim, swan like (literary) ▪ scraggy (BrE), scrawny … Collocations dictionary
Boat 'n Bank — The Boat N Bank of Kilmarnock, Virginia based Chesapeake National Bank was the nation s first floating bank branch. A converted houseboat, the floating bank provided banking services to seafood houses on the Northern Neck of Virginia. The bank… … Wikipedia
bateau neck — noun or bateau neckline 1. : a wide neckline that follows the line of the collarbone and is high in front and back 2. : any of various high or low necklines that extend toward the tips of the shoulders * * * bateau neck or bateau neckline, a high … Useful english dictionary
bateau neck. — See boat neck. Also called bateau neckline. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
