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collar

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01noun

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

02noun

(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

03noun

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”

04noun

a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

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05noun

the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

06noun

a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

07noun

necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

08noun

a figurative restraint

“asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market”

“kept a tight leash on his emotions”

09noun

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”

10verb

take into custody

“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”

11verb

seize by the neck or collar

12verb

furnish with a collar

“collar the dog”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗

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