Polo-neck
//ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A high collar covering the neck. British, India
- 2 a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar wordnet
- 3 A light type of shirt with such a collar. British, India
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
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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