ˈneck-band
[f. neck n.1 Cf. Sw. nackband cap-string.]
1. a. A band for the neck of an animal.
| 1446 Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees, 1835) 95, j shole ligat' cum ferro, et xv nekbandez. 1535 Coverdale Judg. viii. 26 The neckbandes of their Camels. a 1842 A. Cunningham in Milton's Wks. (1853) 562 A neck-band of the red berries of the same tree was a full security of the wearer. |
b. A band worn round the neck by a person.
| 1530 Palsgr. 247/2 Necbande, gorgias. Necbande for a woman, gorgerette. 1535 Coverdale Song Sol. i. 10 A neck bande of golde wil we make y⊇ with syluer bottons. 1611 Cotgr., Collerette de femme, a small necke-ruffe, neckercher, or neck-band, (worne by women). |
2. The part of a garment encircling the neck.
| 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Cabe{cced}on de cami{cced}a, the necke bande of a shirt. 1705 Lond. Gaz. No. 4161/4 A new blue Shirt, with a little piece of old blue at the Neck-band. 1884 Girl's Own Mag. Jan. 201/1 The neckbands of all dresses are made very wide. |