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clerical collar

–noun
a stiff, narrow, bandlike white collar fastened at the back of the neck, worn by certain clerics.


Origin:
1945–50
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clerical collar  
n.  A stiff white collar in the shape of a band fastened at the back of the neck, worn by certain members of the Christian clergy.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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