polo-neck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high collar covering the neck.
  2. A light type of shirt with such a collar.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-polo-neck.wav

Word forms

polo-neck polo-necks polo neck

Etymology

From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

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