polo-neck

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polo-neck

/ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ UK
/ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/ US

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From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

noun polo-necks · polo neck

India, UK A high collar covering the neck.
Similar: turtleneck
India, UK A light type of shirt with such a collar.
Similar: turtleneck

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noun high collar covering the neck — see also turtleneck

Deutsch	Rollkragen

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"polo-neck." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polo-neck. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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polo-neck. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polo-neck

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"polo-neck." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polo-neck.

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@misc{polo_neck_2026,
  title = {polo-neck},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polo-neck},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}