collar
/kˈɑlɚ/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
- (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
- anything worn or placed about the neck
“the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar” - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
- the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
- a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
- necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
- a figurative restraint
“asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market” - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
verb
- take into custody
“the police nabbed the suspected criminals” - seize by the neck or collar
- furnish with a collar
“collar the dog”
Synonyms for collar
Words that rhyme with collar
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