button-down collar
nounUK /ˈbʌtən daʊn ˈkɒlə/
US /ˈbʌtən daʊn ˈkɑːlər/
A button-down collar is a shirt collar with small buttons that hold the collar points down.
He wore a blue shirt with a button-down collar to the party.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of shirt that has a button-down collar.
She bought a crisp button-down collar for the interview.
3. A collar fastened with buttons as opposed to a plain pointed collar.
The uniform requires a button-down collar, not a spread collar.
4. Informal term for a conservative, businesslike style of dress.
His button-down collar look made him seem very formal.