wing collar

American  

noun

1. a stand-up collar having the front edges or corners folded down, worn by men for formal or evening dress.

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wing collar British  

noun

1. a stiff turned-up shirt collar worn with the points turned down over the tie

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Etymology

Origin of wing collar

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

He sported a very tight wing collar and a small black bow tie that looked suspiciously like Cecil’s.

From Literature

Mr. Cranston liked to have bulged out of his wing collar.

From Literature

His wing collar flared below his chiseled chin.

From Literature

He typically wore a high wing collar and, rain or shine, carried a black umbrella.

From Salon

The piece they designed, “Collar and Bow,” was a 65-foot-tall steel-and-fiberglass bow tie and wing collar shown in the process of falling to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times