blue-collar
Meanings
adj
- Working class; engaged or trained in essentially manual labor.
- Pertaining to the culture of blue-collar workers.
noun
- A blue-collar worker.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From blue + collar. From the color of rugged denim and chambray work shirts often worn by manual workers, as opposed to the white dress shirts typically worn by professionals and clerical workers.
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