Collarlike

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Having a shape or appearance resembling a collar that encircles or partially surrounds something ; describing an object or structure that mimics the form or function of a collar ; characterized by a band or ring-like feature similar to what is commonly worn around the neck
2. Exhibiting a form similar to a garment band typically worn around the neck ; referring to something shaped like a collar in fashion or structure ; indicating a feature or design element that wraps around like a collar does on clothing
3. Resembling the neckband part of clothing in shape or style ; used to describe something that has a collar-like outline or aspect ; pertaining to an encircling or ring-shaped form akin to a collar’s appearance

Etymology: "Collarlike" is a straightforward formation: the noun "collar" plus the suffix "-like," meaning "resembling or having the form of." The suffix is Old English in origin, from "gelic" ("similar, having the same form"), which also gave modern English "like" in its sense of "similar to." Combining it with "collar" produces an adjective for something shaped like a neck band. "Collar" itself has a longer past. It came into English in the 13th century from Old French "coler," from Latin "collare," meaning "something for the neck," itself from "collum," "neck." The same Latin root gave English words such as "collarbone," which was coined in the 17th century for the bone running across the neck and shoulder.

Synonyms: collar-shaped, necklike, ring-shaped, circlet, neckband

Antonyms: headlike, bodylike