clerical collar vs collar

collar vs clerical collar

clerical collar and collar both are nouns.

clerical collar is not a verb while collar is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clerical collar	Yes	No	No	No
collar	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, collar is a hypernym of clerical collar; that is, collar is a word with a broader meaning than clerical collar:

clerical collar: a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
collar: a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

Other hypernyms of clerical collar include neckband.

clerical collar (noun)	collar (noun)
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
	a figurative restraint
	a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
	necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
	a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
	the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
	a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
	anything worn or placed about the neck
	(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

clerical collar (verb)	collar (verb)
	take into custody
	furnish with a collar
	seize by the neck or collar

Difference between clerical collar and collar

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