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turtleneck

[tur-tl-nek] / ˈtɜr tlˌnɛk /


NOUN
shirt
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While Jobs is known for donning a black turtleneck, he also wore bow ties during high school and at Apple’s early events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

That style was even referenced in the film Something's Gotta Give, in which Keaton told Jack Nicholson's character that she's "just a turtleneck kinda gal".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

No one picks a mesh turtleneck in a vacuum.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024

Nikola wears Cartier Signature Cs; Kenzo rose fitted shirt in faded pink mesh polyamide; rose turtleneck top in faded pink mesh polyamide; kitten heel in leather covered by faded pink Kenzo rose printed textile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

He appointed Dave Butler, director of Shirley Temple films, head cheerleader, fitting him with a turtleneck emblazoned with the initials BL, for Binglin.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand