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clerical collar
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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.
clerical collar
Noun
a stiff white collar with no opening at the front, worn by the clergy in certain Churches
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Noun1.clerical collar - a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
Roman collar, dog collar
collar, neckband - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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Though it's far more a staple of fundamentalist Christian teaching than Catholicism, one understands why writer David Seltzer (who scripted ``The Omen'' and received credit for its sequels, as well as wrote the supernatural-themed films ``Dragonfly'' and ``Prophecy'') opted to include Catholic heroes in this drama: Clerical collars and nun's habits lend more gravitas to the proceedings than, say, shiny suits and pompadours.
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Inside its spartan white-walled sanctuary, priests don long robes and clerical collars, and an organist pounds out hymns from the official Episcopal hymnal; many of the tunes date back to the 18th century when George Washington himself worshipped here.
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In Dean's Yard in London, lady deacons in clerical collars sang jubilant songs and drank champagne straight out of bottles.
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