1
: a narrow molding near the top of a column or pilaster
2
: the act or practice of kissing and caressing amorously
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The necking is estimated to have begun about 4 million years ago as a result of widespread volcanic eruptions.
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Julia Jacobo,
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“Necking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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