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collar tab

/ˈkɒlə tæb/

collar tab noun: insignia worn on the collar of a uniform signifying the wearer’s rank and/or branch.

collar tab: insignia worn on the collar of a uniform signifying the wearer’s rank and/or branch
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Noun

collar tab (plural collar tabs)

  1. insignia worn on the collar of a uniform signifying the wearer’s rank and/or branch
    Synonyms:
    gorget patch, collar patch

Synonyms of collar tab

  • gorget patch
  • collar patch

Forms of collar tab

pluralcollar tabs

Origin of collar tab

From collar + tab.

Questions about collar tab

What does collar tab mean?
Collar tab means insignia worn on the collar of a uniform signifying the wearer’s rank and/or branch.
What part of speech is collar tab?
Collar tab is a noun.
How do you pronounce collar tab?
Collar tab is pronounced /ˈkɒlə tæb/.
What is the plural of collar tab?
The plural of collar tab is collar tabs.

Words near collar tab in the dictionary

  1. collar of esses
  2. collar stud
  3. collar stud abscess
  4. collar stud abscesses
  5. collar studs
  6. collar tab
  7. collar tabs
  8. collar the bowling
  9. collar up
  10. collar-bone
  11. collar-bones

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