An archaic or variant form referring to a collar, particularly in heraldic or ornamental contexts.
From Old French 'colier', from Latin 'collare' (necklace, from 'collum', neck). This form preserves the Romance language origins before English simplified the spelling to 'collar'.
The word 'collare' survives mainly in heraldry, where it describes the elaborate chains of office worn by nobility—these weren't just fashion; they were legal documents proving rank and power, wearable proof of position.
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