COLLARETTE

Etymology

Noun

collarette (plural collarettes)

A small collar, especially as a kind of necklace of lace, fur etc. for women; a ruff

A type of dahlia having a small collar of short inner petals.

The jagged circle in the mid-diameter of the iris, separating the darker shade of the iris from the lighter shade of the iris.

The rim of loosened keratin surrounding a skin lesion.

(advertising) An advertising card fitted around the neck of a bottle.

Source: Wiktionary


Col`lar*et", Col`la*rette", n. [F. collerette, dim. of collier. See Collar.]

Definition: A small collar; specif., a woman's collar of lace, fur, or other fancy material.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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