neck-holen.

Brit.

/ˈnɛkhəʊl/, U.S.

/ˈnɛkˌ(h)oʊl/

Forms: see neck n.¹ and hole n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: neck n.¹, hole n.

Etymology: < neck n.¹ + hole n. Compare Norwegian (Nynorsk) nakkehole in sense 1.

1. The hollow in the back of the neck; the space between the back of the neck and the collar. Now rare (chiefly regional in later use).

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the world > life > the body > external parts of body > neck > [noun] > back of neck > hollow at

neck-holec1350

neck pita1400

c1350 Nominale (Cambr. Ee.4.20) in Trans. Philol. Soc. (1906) 3* Fossolet,..Nekke hole.

?a1500 Nominale (Yale Beinecke 594) in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 748/18 Fontinella, the nekhole.

c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy 13889 He nolpit on with his Neue in the necke hole, Þat the bon alto brast.

1879 E. Waugh Chimney Corner 27 Yo met set potitos in her neck-hole.

1892 Mrs. H. Ward David Grieve I. 167 I'll put soom o' that watter down yor neckhole.

1909 A. H. Cocks 3rd Contrib. Bucks. Vocab. in Rec. Bucks. 9 153 Neck-hole, the back of the neck, the aperture between coat-collar and neck.

1994 N. Baker Fermata v. 69 Her neck-holes, her back, had the definite look of a vibrator-lover.

†2. The hole in the neck of a bottle, jar, or similar vessel. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > instruments for measuring time > [noun] > hourglass > part of

sand1557

neck-hole1674

neck-plate1674

1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 121 What a long thread of sand passes the neck-hole of an hour-glass.

1847 Sci. Amer. 3 Apr. 224/4 Pickling jars buried in the ground, with the neck holes even with the surface, make admirable mouse-traps.

3. An opening for the neck in an article of clothing.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > covering or next to neck > opening for neck

head-smallOE

neck-hole1870

1870 G. Kennan Tent Life in Siberia 418 In a moment I heard Mr. Leet shouting down into the neck-hole of my fur coat.

1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 250 He drew on his glittering hauberk. When his head emerged again through the neck-hole, he went on [speaking].

1953 A. Smith Blind White Fish in Persia (1966) iv. 56 Each one had a red neck sticking out from the large neck hole of his uniform.

1993 F. Kippax Other People's Blood (BNC) 13 She had disappeared, strategically, into the folds of her little black dress... Jessica's face had emerged through the neckhole grinning.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	neck-hole
释义	neck-holen. Brit. /ˈnɛkhəʊl/, U.S. /ˈnɛkˌ(h)oʊl/ Forms: see neck n.¹ and hole n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: neck n.¹, hole n. Etymology: < neck n.¹ + hole n. Compare Norwegian (Nynorsk) nakkehole in sense 1. 1. The hollow in the back of the neck; the space between the back of the neck and the collar. Now rare (chiefly regional in later use). ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > neck > [noun] > back of neck > hollow at neck-holec1350 neck pita1400 c1350 Nominale (Cambr. Ee.4.20) in Trans. Philol. Soc. (1906) 3* Fossolet,..Nekke hole. ?a1500 Nominale (Yale Beinecke 594) in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 748/18 Fontinella, the nekhole. c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy 13889 He nolpit on with his Neue in the necke hole, Þat the bon alto brast. 1879 E. Waugh Chimney Corner 27 Yo met set potitos in her neck-hole. 1892 Mrs. H. Ward David Grieve I. 167 I'll put soom o' that watter down yor neckhole. 1909 A. H. Cocks 3rd Contrib. Bucks. Vocab. in Rec. Bucks. 9 153 Neck-hole, the back of the neck, the aperture between coat-collar and neck. 1994 N. Baker Fermata v. 69 Her neck-holes, her back, had the definite look of a vibrator-lover. †2. The hole in the neck of a bottle, jar, or similar vessel. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > [noun] > hourglass > part of sand1557 neck-hole1674 neck-plate1674 1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 121 What a long thread of sand passes the neck-hole of an hour-glass. 1847 Sci. Amer. 3 Apr. 224/4 Pickling jars buried in the ground, with the neck holes even with the surface, make admirable mouse-traps. 3. An opening for the neck in an article of clothing. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > covering or next to neck > opening for neck head-smallOE neck-hole1870 1870 G. Kennan Tent Life in Siberia 418 In a moment I heard Mr. Leet shouting down into the neck-hole of my fur coat. 1886 J. S. Corbett Fall of Asgard I. 250 He drew on his glittering hauberk. When his head emerged again through the neck-hole, he went on [speaking]. 1953 A. Smith Blind White Fish in Persia (1966) iv. 56 Each one had a red neck sticking out from the large neck hole of his uniform. 1993 F. Kippax Other People's Blood (BNC) 13 She had disappeared, strategically, into the folds of her little black dress... Jessica's face had emerged through the neckhole grinning. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1350
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