English Explanatory Dictionary

black-collar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to employment in the black market; that is, to engagement in illicit trade or distribution of untaxed goods and services.
  2. Relating to creative work.
  3. Relating to coalminers and oil workers.
  4. Relating to the clergy.

Word forms

black-collar

Etymology

From black market and -collar.

Synonyms

cleric clerical black-collar pastoral

Related words

black market Not to be confused with black-coated
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