the part of a person or animal that connects the head with the body
the part of a garment that covers the neck
a narrow part shaped like a neck, e.g.:
the constricted end of a bottle
the slender part of a fruit near its attachment to the plant
(usu neck of the womb) = cervix
the part of a stringed musical instrument supporting the fingerboard and strings
a narrow stretch of land, esp an isthmus
a column of solidified magma (molten rock) from a volcanic vent
Brit, informal insolent boldness; cheek
see breathe
by a narrow margin
He won by a neck
informal to be severely rebuked or punished
keeping abreast in a race
usu humorous a district or locality, esp if undistinguished
risking everything
to make good one's escape from a compromising situation, etc
deeply involved in (some business)