DECOLLETE Dé`col`le*té", a. Etym: [F., p. p. of décolleter to bare the neck and shoulders; dé- + collet collar, fr. L. collum neck.]
Defn: Leaving the neck and shoulders uncovered; cut low in the neck, or low-necked, as a dress.
DECOLLING
De*col"ling, n.
Defn: Beheading. [R.]
By a speedy dethroning and decolling of the king. Parliamentary
History (1648).
DECOLOR
De*col"or, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. décolorer, L. decolorare. Cf.
Discolor.]
Defn: To deprive of color; to bleach.
DECOLORANT
De*col"or*ant, n. Etym: [Cf. F. décolorant, p. pr.]
Defn: A substance which removes color, or bleaches.
DECOLORATE
De*col"or*ate, a. Etym: [L. decoloratus, p. p. of decolorare.]
Defn: Deprived of color.