clerical collar
1
7.4
- noun
- /ˈklɛrɪkəl ˈkɒlər/
:
collar clerical
- The priest adjusted his clerical collar before entering the church to lead the service.
My point is anybody can have a demon, and we're talking about all aspects of education and life from blue collar to no collar to clerical collar.
- My point is anybody can have a demon, and we're talking about all aspects of education and life from blue collar to no collar to clerical collar.
Examples
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It was his face, however, more than the old-fashioned clerical collar and high-buttoned frock coat he wore, that straightened my spine.
Fiction book (1999) -
They found him at the rear of his church in a clerical collar and rolled-up sleeves.
Fiction book (1991) -
The stranger was wearing a clerical collar.
Fiction book (1991) -
He does not wear a clerical collar.
Academic text (1994) -
With a sigh of relief, he removed the white clerical collar.
Fiction book (1997) -
Stevensen, often wearing a clerical collar, became a visible presence at staff meetings and campaign events.
Blog text (17) -
Half in shadow, a man named Vallon, dressed in black, fastens a clean white clerical collar around his thick neck.
Fiction book (2002) -
St. James, now dressed in a simple p30 clerical collar and black suit, stood at the end of the Rose Garden beneath an old pear tree.
Fiction book (1990) -
She recognized him by his white clerical collar as he walked through the crowd.
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Many Christian clergy are required to wear a clerical collar to signify their religious office.
Synonyms
1
6.8
A stiff white collar with no front opening worn by some priests or ministers
1
8.4
A stiff white band that some Christian priests wear around the neck
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently composed from 'clerical' (relating to clergy) + 'collar' (a band around the neck), i.e. the collar worn by clergy. This is a straightforward compound-like description and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Clerical collar began as a simple white band worn around the neck by priests and ministers. The white collar made them easy to spot, so it became a sign of their 'job' as church leaders.