Meaning
Clothes that encircle the neck.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English coler, borrowed from Old French coler (Modern French collier), from Late Latin collāre, from Latin collāris, from collum (“neck”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐍃 (hals, “neck”), Old English heals (“neck”). Compare Spanish cuello (“neck”). More at halse. Doublet of collet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: