collaret

noun

col·​lar·​et

variants or collarette

ˌkäləˈret,

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗

plural -s

1

: a usually small or tight collar

2

: jewelry worn on or near a collar : necklace

Word History

Etymology

French collerette, diminutive of collier collar

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