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Collar

noun

1.

A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over. Synonym: neckband.

2.

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

3.

Anything worn or placed about the neck. "A collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"

4.

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

5.

The stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot. Synonym: shoe collar.

6.

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

7.

Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck. Synonyms: choker, dog collar, neckband.

8.

A figurative restraint. Synonym: leash. "Kept a tight leash on his emotions" , "He's always gotten a long leash"

9.

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). Synonyms: apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking into custody.

verb

(past & past part. collared; pres. part. collaring)

1.

Take into custody. Synonyms: apprehend, arrest, cop, nab, nail, pick up.

2.

Seize by the neck or collar.

3.

Furnish with a collar.

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"Collar" Quotes from Famous Books

... me from the shadowy lines beneath the glass, more like a vision of youth than like actual flesh and blood that had once been close and real. His brown hair, parted far to one side, swept across his forehead in a smooth wave, as was the old-fashioned way; his collar was of a big, queer sort unknown to-day; the cut of his soldier's coat was antique; but the beauty of the boyish face, the straight glance of his eyes, and ease of the broad shoulders that military drill could not stiffen, these were untouched, were idealized even by the old-time ...

— The Militants - Stories of Some Parsons, Soldiers, and Other Fighters in the World • Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

... with a long shiny black mustache and a thin neck protruding from a soiled linen collar elbowed a ...

— In the Shadow of the Hills • George C. Shedd

... the culprit between them. He was a small, dark, rough-headed man, with an unkempt beard and wild eyes which shone, brightly with strong inward emotion. His hands were bound behind him, and over his neck was the heavy wooden collar or furca which was placed upon refractory slaves. A smear of blood across his cheek showed that he had not come uninjured from the ...

— The Last Galley Impressions and Tales - Impressions and Tales • Arthur Conan Doyle

... catching the drunkard by the collar he twisted him around and hurled him thudding and bumping down the steps. "Dudley, I ought to have you shot." He swept his arm out and gave voice to a ringing command. "Report to Lieutenant Harris—at once—under arrest! Corporal! ...

— The Littlest Rebel • Edward Peple

... went away, and indeed it is hard to say what it is, but only her not desiring to stay that she do now go. By coach with Sir J. Minnes and Sir W. Batten to the Duke; and after discourse as usual with him in his closett, I went to my Lord's: the King and Duke being gone to chappell, it being collar-day, it being Candlemas-day; where I staid with him a while until towards noon, there being Jonas Moore talking about some mathematical businesses, and thence I walked at noon to Mr. Povey's, where Mr. Gawden met me, and after a neat and plenteous dinner as is usual, we fell ...

— Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete • Samuel Pepys

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