collar
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
- 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
- 7
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
- 8
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
- 9
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
verb
- 1
take into custody
the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- 2
furnish with a collar
collar the dog
- 3
seize by the neck or collar
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