# polo-neck

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/

## Definitions
1. A high collar covering the neck.
2. A light type of shirt with such a collar.

## Etymology
From polo (“ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent’s goal”) + neck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polo-neck