"scarlet-collar" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From the color traditionally associated with adultery, combined with the word collar in imitation of similar constructs such as blue-collar and white-collar. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} scarlet-collar (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to female entrepreneurs in the Internet sex industry. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-scarlet-collar-en-adj-p2kc3QJK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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