Definition of neck of the woods Neck of the woods
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What does neck of the woods mean?
WordNet
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| neck of the woods - a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods" | ||
| vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood | ||
| section one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road" | ||
| gold coast a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan" | ||
| 'hood (slang) a neighborhood | ||
| place an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups" | ||
| proximity the property of being close together | ||
| scenery the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- neck of the woods (Noun)
A local neighbourhood or region. - neck of the woods (Noun)
A place or field in which one is comfortable or with which one is familiar.
