/ Dictionary / Index C clerical collar: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cler'ical col'lar Pronunciation: [key] a stiff, narrow, bandlike white collar fastened at the back of the neck, worn by certain clerics. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. clerical clericalism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language