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white-col⋅lar

[hwahyt-kol-er, wahyt-]
–adjective
1. belonging or pertaining to the ranks of office and professional workers whose jobs generally do not involve manual labor or the wearing of a uniform or work clothes.
–noun
2. a white-collar worker.
Compare blue-collar.


Origin:
1920–25
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white-col·lar   (hwīt'kŏl'ər, wīt'-)
adj.  Of or relating to workers whose work usually does not involve manual labor and who are often expected to dress with a degree of formality.
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Cultural Dictionary

white-collar

A descriptive term for office workers, who use a minimum of physical exertion, as opposed to blue-collar laborers. Managerial, clerical, and sales jobs are common white-collar occupations.

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