Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clerical collar

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: cler-i-cal -col-lar
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

Inflected Forms

clerical collars (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

preaching band

Synonyms

clergy collar dog collar Roman collar

Questions

What does clerical collar mean?: A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

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