collarstud

A man fastens the collarstud on his crisp white shirt.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, detachable fastener (often made of metal, plastic, or bone) used to secure the two points of a shirt collar together, passing through buttonholes in the collar tips.

Usage Examples

• (A fastener for a shirt collar.)
• (A decorative or functional shirt collar fastener.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have a collarstud moment" (informal, rare): a moment of minor inconvenience or embarrassment, like losing a small but essential item.
  • I had a collarstud moment this morning when my watch battery died. (A trivial but frustrating mishap.)

Variants and Related Words

• Collar (noun): the part of a shirt that goes around the neck.

  • He adjusted his collar before the meeting. (The neckband of a shirt.)

• Stud (noun): a small, often ornamental fastener or button, typically used in formal wear.

  • The dress shirt had gold studs instead of buttons. (Decorative fasteners for a shirt front.)

Synonyms

• Collar button: a small button used to secure a shirt collar.
• Collar fastener: any device that connects the two ends of a collar.

Related Idioms

• "to lose one's collarstud": to experience a minor, irritating setback.
  • He lost his collarstud right before the interview, adding to his stress. (A small but annoying problem.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No common phrasal verbs exist for "collarstud"; it is a standalone noun.)