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clerical collar

clerical collar noun: a stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

clerical collar: a stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the...
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Noun

clerical collar (plural clerical collars)

  1. A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

Synonyms of clerical collar

Forms of clerical collar

pluralclerical collars

Questions about clerical collar

What does clerical collar mean?
Clerical collar means a stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.
What part of speech is clerical collar?
Clerical collar is a noun.
What is the plural of clerical collar?
The plural of clerical collar is clerical collars.

Words near clerical collar in the dictionary

  1. clergypersons
  2. clergywoman
  3. clergywomen
  4. cleric
  5. clerical
  6. clerical collar
  7. clerical collars
  8. clerical error
  9. clerical errors
  10. clerical marriage
  11. clerical marriages

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