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collar

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: collar

1
 nv
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
furnish with a collar
2
 nv
a figurative restraint
seize by the neck or collar
3
 n
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
4
 n
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: collar
1

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

Synonyms:
neckband
Types:
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choker, neck ruff, ruff, ruffle
a high tight collar
Roman collar, clerical collar, dog collar
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
Eton collar
broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
Peter Pan collar
a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
rabato, rebato
a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
polo-neck collar, turtleneck collar
a high close-fitting turnover collar
fraise
a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
Type of:
band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

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”
Type of:
neckpiece
an article of apparel worn about the neck

n necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

Synonyms:
choker, dog collar, neckband
Type of:
necklace
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

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

Type of:
band, banding, stria, striation
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

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

Types:
dog collar
a collar for a dog
Type of:
band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

v furnish with a collar

“collar the dog”
Type of:
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
2

n a figurative restraint

“asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market”
Synonyms:
leash
Type of:
restraint
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

n the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
Synonyms:
apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking into custody
Type of:
capture, gaining control, seizure
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

v seize by the neck or collar

Type of:
clutch, prehend, seize
take hold of; grab

v take into custody

Synonyms:
apprehend, arrest, cop, nab, nail, pick up
Type of:
clutch, prehend, seize
take hold of; grab
3

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

Type of:
hoop, ring
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
4

n the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

Synonyms:
shoe collar
Type of:
brim, lip, rim
the top edge of a vessel or other container
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