collar
Nouns
- (n) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over neckband,
- (n) (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
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(n) anything worn or placed about the neck
- the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar
- a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse
- (n) a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
- (n) the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot shoe collar,
- (n) a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
- (n) necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck choker, dog collar, neckband,
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(n) a figurative restraint
- asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market
- kept a tight leash on his emotions
- he's always gotten a long leash
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(n) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
Verbs
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(v) take into custody
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- (v) seize by the neck or collar
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(v) furnish with a collar
- collar the dog