V neck

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noun
  1. a neckline V-shaped in front.

Origin of V neck

1
First recorded in 1900–05

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How to use V neck in a sentence

  • An open brocade jacket with metal-work filigree covered a white silk shirt that laced over a wide V-neck.

    Captives of the Flame | Samuel R. Delany
  • Miss Point and Mrs. Waddle averted their eyes modestly from the V neck of my robe and my bare legs.

    Do Unto Others | Mark Clifton

British Dictionary definitions for V neck

V neck

noun
  1. a neck on a garment that comes down to a point on the throat or chest, resembling the shape of the letter "V"

Derived forms of V neck

  • V-neck or V-necked, adjective

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