neckwear

[ nek-wair ]

noun

1. articles of dress worn worn round or at the neck.

neckwear

/ ˈnɛkˌwɛə /

noun

1. articles of clothing, such as ties, scarves, etc, worn around the neck

Word History and Origins

Origin of neckwear¹

First recorded in 1875–80; neck + wear

Example Sentences

If he can get it right, his aim is to pick up a XV-a-side cap to go with his seven-a-side neckwear.

From BBC

The resort that awaits guests and gamblers just before midnight Wednesday includes a bowties theme that is an homage to the standard neckwear of Morris Lapidus, architect of the Miami resort that opened in 1954.

From Seattle Times

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the king’s neckwear, which was complemented by a matching blue-and-white pocket handkerchief.

From Seattle Times

And so, taking his lead, all of his retinue also seemed to have ditched the neckwear.

From BBC

The judicial collar was the item with the highest purchase price, and its sale marks the first time any of the late justice’s signature neckwear has been available for purchase.

From Seattle Times

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