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Word: necked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...grown rich, fleshy, imperious and sentimental on the rewards of death. He wore the big tipper's air of assurance as he walked into the bright, mirrored, roomy barber shop and ordered a haircut; he closed his eyes contentedly as he felt the clippers on his thick neck. He was completely oblivious of two dark, sallow men who entered with their hats on, after him. Each of the pair wore the sort of dark, metal-rimmed glasses affected by highway cops. Each wore a scarf over his mouth. Each wore a black glove on his right hand, and each...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Laughing Matter | 11/4/1957 | See Source »

elevens: two cords on the back of a man's neck that stand out prominently ("the elevens are up") after a lifetime of heavy drinking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A SAMPLER OF McNULTY ENGLISH | 11/4/1957 | See Source »

Captain Brandy Harrison and Bullpup Bill Bachrach staged a neck-and-neck sprint battle down the last 50 yards, with the Eli ace finally giving up. Harrison finished third, a scant ten yards behind Carroll...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New York Rugby Club Favored Over Weakened Crimson Today | 11/2/1957 | See Source »

Otherwise, injured Crimson players worked out despite their ills. Chet Boulris and Walker, who sustained neck injuries Saturday, were in action as was tackle Jack Foker, who hurt his ankle then. Don Gerety, now apparently recovered from his knee injury, also practiced hard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Three Key Regulars Remain Out As Squad Drills for Penn Game | 10/30/1957 | See Source »

Boulris was carried from the field Saturday suffering from a neck injury, but Yovicsin said that the stretcher was a precautionary measure. Chet "looked natural" in practice, the coach reported...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boulris Practices; Stahura Sidelined | 10/29/1957 | See Source »

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