bishop's collar

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Meaning · English

a pint of black stout (or similar) having too much head on top.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bishop's collar” mean?

a pint of black stout (or similar) having too much head on top.

Is “bishop's collar” formal or informal?

bishop's collar is generally slang.