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Whenever exercisers lift the head and upper body from the mat, they lengthen the back of the neck and nod the head forward, without jamming the chin into the chest. en.wikipedia.org

On the back of the neck, and frequently extending on to its lateral surfaces, is a shallow groove for the transverse atlantal ligament which retains the process in position. en.wikipedia.org

Overdeveloped trapezius muscles -- a triangular shaped muscle that extends from the spine at the back of the neck to the shoulder -- give him huge neck. www.telegraph.co.uk

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I.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] N

1. neck ANAT:

2. neck FASHION:

3.1. neck (of pork, beef, lamb):

3.2. neck (in horse-racing):

4. neck:

5. neck (impudence) Brit inf:

II.neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] VB intr inf

See also save2, save1

I.save2 PREP form

1. save (apart from):

Phrases:

II.save2 CONJ arch

I.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

1.1. save (rescue, preserve):

1.2. save (redeem):

2.1. save (be economical with):

2.2. save (spare, avoid):

3.1. save (keep, put aside):

3.2. save COMPUT:

4. save SPORTS:

II.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

1.1. save (put money aside):

1.2. save (economize):

2. save (redeem):

3.1. save (wait) inf:

3.2. save (keep) Am:

III.save1 [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N

I.back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N

1. back C ANAT:

2.1. back C:

2.2. back C (reverse side):

2.3. back C:

3. back C or U (rear part):

4. back C SPORTS:

II.back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp

1. back (at rear):

2. back (of an earlier date):

3. back LING:

III.back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV

1. back (indicating return, repetition):

2. back (in reply, reprisal):

3.1. back (backward):

3.2. back (toward the rear):

4. back (in, into the past):

5. back → backward

IV.back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans

1.1. back (support):

1.2. back FIN:

1.3. back (bet money on):

2. back (reverse):

3. back:

4. back (lie behind):

5. back MUS:

V.back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr

1. back (move backward):

2. back wind:

See also take back, scratch, keep back, hold back, hand, go back, backward

I.take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take back (return):

2. take back (repossess):

3. take back (accept back):

4. take back (withdraw, retract):

II.take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)

I.scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N

1.1. scratch C (injury):

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

1.3. scratch C (sound):

1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:

2. scratch U (money) Am:

3. scratch in phrases:

II.scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans

1.1. scratch (damage):

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

1.3. scratch name/initials:

1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):

See also save², save¹

I.save² PREP form

II.save² CONJ arch

I.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB trans

II.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] VB intr

III.save¹ [Am seɪv, Brit seɪv] N