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Conceptual system
mandarin collar
Domain:  Garments
Subdomain (1st level):  Outerwear, Top, Dress
Table:  Table 13
Noun phrase
Countable
Definition:  Chinese in origin, a narrow collar that stands up instead of lying flat, and has square corners which don’t quite meet in front.
Houck, 1982
Context:  The mandarin collar, derived from the traditional Chinese costume, provides a neat and tailored finish for the neckline.
Jaffe, Relis, 1993
Attestation:  10
Contains:  collar stand
Contained in:  outerwear, shirt, dress
Co-hyponyms:  turtleneck collar, mock turtleneck collar, shirt collar, shawl collar, lapel collar, stand-up collar, flat collar, scarf collar, cowl hood, funnel collar, ring collar
Hyperonyms:  collar
It:  collo alla coreana
Degree of reliability:  10
O’Hara, 1998