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The clerical collar, informally called a "dog collar," is used by Anglican vicars and other clergy as a sense of separation between himself and the secular world -- to stand out as clergy.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoDog collar is just a colloqual expression, it is actually known as a clerical collar. It is called a dog collar as it is similar to a dog collar, a priest's collar is exactly the same as a regular detachable collar worn by all men prior to recent times, they became popular in the 19th century as they could be starched much more stiffly then the rest of the shirt. The only difference with clerical collars is that they are worn backwards - with the overlapping, open part being concealed by the back collar of the jacket - thus they have a continuous collar around their neck from the front view - like a dog's collar.
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What is the french word for collar?
a dog collar is called 'un collier" pl. "des colliers"
Why is the vicars collar a dog collar?
The collar that vicars wear is a clerical collar, not a dog collar. Dog collar is just a crude nickname. The clerical collar is also sometimes referred to as a Roman collar.
Why does your dog eat his collar?
my dog doesnt eat his collar
What does a dog do with a collar?
A dog wears a collar. Usually a dog collar being worn signifies that a dog belongs to someone and often dog ID tags will be fixed to the dog collar so that a dog can be quickly returned to his owner if he gets lost.
How do you make a dog collar trained?
You collar train a dog by basically leaving the collar on a dog. They will think that it is bothersome at first. But, within a few days the dog will not even notice the collar anymore.
What is the possessive pronoun in The dog lost its collar?
The possessive form is the dog's collar.
What is a good name for a dog collar?
cool collar
Why do priests wear long turtle necks?
Most priests wear a Roman collar in public, not a turtle neck.
Why do priests wear white collars?
In the early days of the Christian Church, priests wore the same clothes as the rest of society. As fashions changed, the apparel of priests did not and as a result became more distinctive. They wanted to stand apart from other people so the faithful would know them as representatives of the Church. By the sixth century, the black robe ("cassock" or "soutane") became standard dress for priests not because it was a sign of mourning but because it represented the priests' withdrawal from from the whirling glamour of society. The white collar (from the Latin word 'collare' - collar), frequently called a 'dog collar' began to be worn from the eighteenth century onwards and is representative of Jesus as 'the Light of the world' and also His resurrection.
What is the possessive for dog?
One dog has a dog's collar.
Why is it called a choker collar?
It is called a choker collar( or a choker chain), because if your dog say for example, has seen a cat, and goes to chase it, you either pull on the lead or (if the dog is not strong enough to pull you) stand your ground, therefore choking the dog. The dog knows it must stop in order to bring an end to the choking.
Why is a vicars collar called a dog collar?
The correct name is a Clerical collar, although it is more common to hear the colloquial term 'dog collar' throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. They are also well known as a "Roman Collar" since they have been used by the church in Rome for centuries.
