NECK OF THE WOODS Synonyms

• a surrounding or nearby region

• people living near one another

• the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of')

• an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)

• a surrounding or nearby region

• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

• a subject of study

• a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

• a particular environment or walk of life

• a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

• the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns

• a small contrasting part of something

• a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

• a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

• a connection intended to be used for a limited time

• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

• a protective cloth covering for an injured eye

• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

• to join or unite the pieces of

• provide with a patch; also used metaphorically

• mend by putting a patch on

• repair by adding pieces

• a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

• one of four equal parts

• a district of a city having some distinguishing character

• (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided

• a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour

• one of four periods into which the school year is divided

• a fourth part of a year; three months

• one of the four major division of the compass

• a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)

• a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)

• a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar

• an unspecified person

• the rear part of a ship

• piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp

• clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent

• provide housing for (military personnel)

• pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

• divide into quarters

• divide by four; divide into quarters

• the extended spatial location of something

• a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

• a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth

• the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of')

• a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about

• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

• an area of knowledge or interest

• the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

• a surrounding or nearby region

• people living near one another