Neckwears

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Items of clothing designed to be worn around the neck, such as ties or scarves
2. Accessories that enhance attire while providing warmth or style in the neck region
3. Various articles that serve both functional and decorative purposes when wrapped or tied around the neck

Etymology: "Neckwears" is simply the plural of "neckwear," so it is the form of a noun meaning neck-worn fashion items, and the word is built from two plain English parts: "neck" and "wear." "Neck" traces back through Old English "hneccа" and Proto-Germanic "*hnakkô," while "wear" descends from Old English "werian," meaning to clothe or to put on, a sense it still carries when we speak of wearing a scarf or a tie. Put together, "neckwear" means whatever is worn on the neck. The compound is a transparent English formation, following the same pattern as "headwear" and "footwear," and it reflects a general habit of naming clothing by the body part it covers and the act of wearing it. Its plural form, used when speaking of several types of such items, is the one you asked about.

Synonyms: ties, scarves, cravats, necklaces