neck

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The part of an animal which connects the head and the trunk, and which, in man and many other animals, is more slender than the trunk.

2. 2noun

   Any part of an inanimate object corresponding to or resembling the neck of an animal

3. 3noun

   The long slender part of a vessel, as a retort, or of a fruit, as a gourd.

4. 4noun

   A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts.

5. 5noun

   That part of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument, which extends from the head to the body, and on which is the finger board or fret board.

6. 6noun

   A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it; as, a neck forming the journal of a shaft.

7. 7noun

   the point where the base of the stem of a plant arises from the root.

8. 8transitive verb

   To reduce the diameter of (an object) near its end, by making a groove around it; -- used with down; as, to neck down a shaft.

9. 9transitive/intransitive verb

   To kiss and caress amorously.

10. 10noun

    an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck

11. 11noun

    a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form

    "the banjo had a long neck"

    "the bottle had a wide neck"

12. 12noun

    the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

    "he admired her long graceful neck"

    "the horse won by a neck"

    Synonyms

    cervix
13. 13noun

    a cut of meat from the neck of an animal

14. 14noun

    a narrow elongated projecting strip of land

15. 15verb

    kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

    "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"