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Noun: turtleneck  'tur-t(u)l,nek
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: polo neck)
  1. A sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
    - turtle [N. Amer], polo-neck [Brit], polo neck [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: turtlenecks

Type of: jersey, jumper [Brit], sweater [Brit], tee shirt, T-shirt

Encyclopedia: Turtleneck