neck

1. The part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body (synset 105554173)
   "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"
   is a type of: external body part - any body part visible externally
   subtypes: bull neck - a thick short powerful neck
   has:

   • dewlap - a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
   • thymus, thymus gland - a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
   • arteria carotis, carotid artery - either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
   • areteria cervicalis, cervical artery - an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
   • jugular, jugular vein, vena jugularis - veins in the neck that return blood from the head
   • trachea, windpipe - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
   • nape, nucha, scruff - the back side of the neck
   • pharynx, throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
   • cervical vertebra, neck bone - one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
   • musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle - one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
   is a part of: body, organic structure - the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
   same as: cervix
2. A narrow elongated projecting strip of land (synset 109390630)
   is a type of: dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground, terra firma - the solid part of the earth's surface
3. A cut of meat from the neck of an animal (synset 107677102)
   is a type of: cut, cut of meat - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
   has:

   • scrag, scrag end - the lean end of a neck of veal
   • scrag - lean end of the neck
4. A narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form (synset 103819888)
   "the banjo had a long neck"; "the bottle had a wide neck"
   is a type of: part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact
5. An opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer;
   A part of the garment near the wearer's neck (synset 103819652)
   is a type of: opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
   subtypes:

   • neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
   • v neck - the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V
   has: collar, neckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
   is a part of: garment - an article of clothing
   same as: neck opening

1. Kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion (synset 201428804)
   "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"
   is a type of: pet - stroke or caress gently
   subtypes: smooch, spoon - snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
   same as: make out
   verb group: bang, be intimate, bed, bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, hump, jazz, know, lie with, love, make love, make out, roll in the hay, screw, sleep together, sleep with - have sexual intercourse with

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