neck

nouncountableB1/ˈnɛk/

The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
The slender tubelike extension atop an archegonium, through which the sperm swim to reach the egg.
The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted
A long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting two larger tracts.
A reduction in size near the end of an object, formed by a groove around it.
The constriction between the root and crown of a tooth.
The gorgerin of a capital.
A volcanic plug, solidified lava filling the vent of an extinct volcano.
The small part of a gun between the chase and the swell of the muzzle.
A person's life.figuratively
A falsehood; a lie.Multicultural London English, informal, slang
Fellatioslang
A bundle of wheat used in certain English harvest ceremonies.historical
A shapeshifting water spirit in Germanic mythology and folklore; a nix.

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My neck snapped when I did a headstand.

We almost broke our necks trying to meet the quota.