Collar
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
(2) 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"
(3) Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
(4) A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
(5) A band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
(6) The stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
verb
(7) Take into custody
"The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
(8) Furnish with a collar
"Collar the dog"
(9) Seize by the neck or collar
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Etymology
From coler, from (modern: collier, col), from collare, from collum 'neck'.
Noun
- The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket...) that fits around the neck and throat.
- A decorative band or other fabric around the neckline
- A chain worn around the neck
- A similar detachable item
- Anything that encircles the neck.
- A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identifie it.
- Make sure your dog has a collar holding an identification tag.
- A part of harness designed to distribute the load around the shoulders of a draft animal.
- Any encircling device or structure.
- A nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath.
- Of or pertaining to a certain category of professions as symbolized by typical clothing; see -collar.