What does "halterneck" mean?

A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.

What is a synonym for "halterneck"?

Common synonyms include: halter, halter top, haltertop, neckholder.

Halterneck

noun

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Noun

1
A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.
"Halterneck or strapless!"
2
A halter top or halterneck top (a garment with such a strap). uncommon
"[…] wearing halternecks, skimpy T-shirts, miniskirts and the like will attract gropers, and the disapproval of both sexes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

halter halter top haltertop neckholder

Example

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"[…] wearing halternecks, skimpy T-shirts, miniskirts and the like will attract gropers, and the disapproval of both sexes."

Etymology

From halter + neck.

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