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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Collet, Collat, n.² Also: collette. [e.m.E. collet, colet (1528), metal ring, F. collet, f. col neck.]

1. A piece of armour for the neck. 1496 Acta Conc. II. 27.
A breistplait, a gorget, … twa collatis and a pare of splentis 1627 Peebles Gleanings 117.
Weil horsit, with collet, buff coat, steil bonnet [etc.]

2. A collar as a part or article of attire. 1561 Inv. Wardrobe 148.
Ane collet of aurange hew quharin is bandis of claith of gold twa finger braid 1565–6 Treas. Acc. XI. 442.
Ane elne of satene to be ane collet Ib. 503.
iiij unce of practikis of reid crammosie silk and silver to the collet 1566–7 Fleming Q. Mary 505.
To be hoys and collette of sarge of Florence iii elle 1578 Nugæ Derelictæ (1880) xii. 4.
Ane clok of blak dalmes, with ane collat. Item, tua collattis sewit of holene clayth 1581 Treas. Acc. MS. 93² b.
To Katherein Mwre sewstare for … twa camyne claithis and twa collettis to his hienes 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 356.
A whyte stamped collet. A coller cloathattrib. 1598 Treas. Acc. MS. 110 b.
Taffettie to be collet claith and covering of the cradill