necking
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English[edit]
Verb[edit]
necking
- Present participle of neck.
Noun[edit]
necking (countable and uncountable; plural neckings)
- A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons.
- 2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes (page 26)
- Necking helps young male giraffes test which one has a stronger neck.
- 2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes (page 26)
- (architecture) A neckmould.
