noun
round collar (of traditional Japanese clothing)
Refers specifically to the round neckline of garments such as 狩衣 (kariginu) or 直衣 (nōshi). The reading ばんりょう is less common.
狩衣の盤領は、まるい襟の形をしている。
The round collar of a kariginu has a circular neckline shape.
盤領のついた装束は、平安時代の貴族が着用した。
Garments with a round collar were worn by Heian-period nobles.
襟 is the general word for collar or neckline, while 盤領 specifically denotes a round collar in traditional Japanese clothing.
The kanji 盤 (round, tray) and 領 (collar) combine to describe a round collar. The reading まるえり is a kun'yomi compound; ばんりょう is the on'yomi reading, less commonly used.