Roman collar — noun a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑clerical collar, ↑dog collar • Hypernyms: ↑collar, ↑neckband * * * noun Usage … Useful english dictionary
Roman collar — {n.} The high, plain, white collar worn by priests and clergymen. * /The man with the Roman collar is the new Episcopalian preacher./ * /Many Protestant churches do not require their ministers to wear Roman collars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Roman collar — {n.} The high, plain, white collar worn by priests and clergymen. * /The man with the Roman collar is the new Episcopalian preacher./ * /Many Protestant churches do not require their ministers to wear Roman collars./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Roman collar — noun Date: circa 1890 clerical collar … New Collegiate Dictionary
Roman collar. — See clerical collar. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
Roman collar — Ro′man col′lar n. clo rel clerical collar • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
Roman collar — /ˌroʊmən ˈkɒlə/ (say .rohmuhn koluh) noun → clerical collar …
Roman collar. — See clerical collar. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
collar — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, Roman collar, anklet, apprehend, appropriate, armlet, armory, arrest, back band, backstrap, badge, badge of office, badges, bag, band, bandanna, baton, bearing rein, bellyband, belt, bertha, bilbo, bit,… … Moby Thesaurus
collar — See: HOT UNDER THE COLLAR, ROMAN COLLAR, SAILOR COLLAR … Dictionary of American idioms