1. Having (such) a neck; — chiefly used in composition; as, stiff- necked.
2. (Naut.) Cracked; — said of a treenail.
Neckerchief
(Neck"er*chief) n. [For neck kerchief.] A kerchief for the neck; — called also neck handkerchief.
Necking
(Neck"ing), n. Same as Neckmold.
Necklace
(Neck"lace) n.
1. A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament.
2. (Naut.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.
necklaced
(neck"laced) a. Wearing a necklace; marked as with a necklace.
The hooded and the necklaced snake.
Sir W. Jones. neckland
(neck"land) n. A neck of land. [Obs.]
necklet
(neck"let) n. A necklace. E. Anold.
Neckmold
(Neck"mold`, Neck"mould`) n. (Arch.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the
junction of the shaft and capital. Weale.
Neckplate
(Neck"plate`) n. See Gorget, 1 and 2.
Necktie
(Neck"tie`) n. A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied
in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck.
Neckwear
(Neck"wear`) n. A collective term for cravats, collars, etc. [Colloq. or trade name]
Neckweed
(Neck"weed`) n. (Bot.) (a) An American annual weed (veronica peregrina), with small
white flowers and a roundish pod. (b) The hemp; — so called as furnishing ropes for hanging criminals.
Dr. prior.
Necrobiosis
(||Nec`ro*bi*o"sis) n. [NL., fr. Gr. dead + way of life, fr. life.] (Biol. & Med.) The death of
a part by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of degeneration and
atrophy. Virchow.
Necrobiotic
(Nec`ro*bi*ot"ic) a. (Biol. & Med.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.
Necrolatry
(Ne*crol"a*try) n. [Gr. a dead person + to worship.] The worship of the dead; manes worship.
H. Spenser.
Necrolite
(Nec"ro*lite) n. [Gr. a corpse + -lite.] (Min.) Same as Necronite.
Necrologic
(Nec`ro*log"ic Nec`ro*log"ic*al) , a. [Cf. F. nécrologique.] Of or pertaining to necrology; of
the nature of necrology; relating to, or giving, an account of the dead, or of deaths.
Necrologist
(Ne*crol"o*gist) n. One who gives an account of deaths.
Necrology
(Ne*crol"o*gy) n.; pl. Necrologies [Gr. a dead person + - logy: cf. F. nécrologie. See Necromancy.]
An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths; a collection of obituary notices.
Necromancer
(Nec"ro*man`cer) n. One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.
