Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A close-fitting circular standup collar usually divided in front.
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- noun a
short unfolded stand-upcollar on ashirt orjacket
Etymologies
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The style originated from Western interpretation of dresses worn by mandarins in Imperial China.
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