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collaret

American  
[kol-uh-ret] / ˌkɒl əˈrɛt /
Or collarette

noun

  1. a small ornamental collar of fur, lace, or other material, worn by women.


Etymology

Origin of collaret

1680–90; collar + -et, modeled on French collerette

Example Sentences

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The lower plumage is white save for a blue collaret, which is interrupted in the middle.

From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas

When she came in her angelic face was as white as the collaret which encircled her throat, and the scar was more livid than usual.

From The Grey Cloak by Peirce, Thomas Mitchell

In the coils and masses of her black hair she fixed her two great cabochons of pearls, and clasped about her neck her palm-broad collaret of pearls and diamonds.

From The Pit by Norris, Frank

I want some to match a collaret of my own; and I cant get it at Perry and John's.

From Fanny's First Play by Shaw, Bernard

The tiny white silk slipper, embroidered in pearl, a collaret and bracelets of the same beautiful ornament, of very large size, completed her costume.

From The Vale of Cedars by Aguilar, Grace

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