clerical collar
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Definition
- Noun:
- A stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy: A clerical collar is a piece of clerical clothing, typically a stiff, white, detachable collar that fastens at the back. It is worn by ordained clergy members of various Christian denominations as a visible sign of their office and vocation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The priest adjusted his clerical collar before the service.
- She recognized him as a minister by his distinctive clerical collar.
Advanced Usage
- "To wear the collar": A metonymic phrase meaning to be an ordained member of the clergy.
- After years of study, he finally felt ready to wear the collar.
Variants and Related Words
Roman collar: Another common term for a clerical collar, especially within the Roman Catholic tradition.
- His Roman collar was neatly pressed.
Dog collar: An informal, sometimes humorous term for a clerical collar, due to its visual resemblance to a pet's collar.
- In the village, children would sometimes point and whisper, "There's the man with the dog collar."
Synonyms
- Clergy collar: A direct synonym emphasizing its wearers.
- Neckband: A more general term for a band around the neck, which can describe the style.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "The white collar": Can be used symbolically to refer to the clergy as a profession or calling, distinguishing it from secular "white-collar" office work.
- He traded in his business suit for the white collar of the priesthood.
Noun
- a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy