bateau neck

noun

boat neck.
Also called bateau neckline.

Origin of bateau neck

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby bateau neck

batch, batch plant, batch processing, bate, bateau, bateau neck, bateleur, bateleur eagle, batement light, bates, batesian mimicry

Definition for bateau neckline (2 of 2)

boat neck

noun

a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
Also called boat neckline, bateau neck, bateau neckline.

Origin of boat neck

First recorded in 1955–60

British Dictionary definitions for bateau neckline

boat neck

noun

a high slitlike neckline of a garment that extends onto the shoulders Also called: bateau neckline