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Meaning & Definition of Collar in English

English

Collar

/kɑlər/

noun

1. A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

synonym:
  • collar,
  • neckband

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

synonym:
  • collar

3. 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"
synonym:
  • collar

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

synonym:
  • collar

5. The stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

synonym:
  • collar,
  • shoe collar

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

synonym:
  • collar

7. Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

synonym:
  • choker,
  • collar,
  • dog collar,
  • neckband

8. 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"
synonym:
  • collar,
  • leash

9. The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

  • "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
synonym:
  • apprehension,
  • arrest,
  • catch,
  • collar,
  • pinch,
  • taking into custody

verb

1. Take into custody

  • "The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
synonym:
  • collar,
  • nail,
  • apprehend,
  • arrest,
  • pick up,
  • nab,
  • cop

2. Seize by the neck or collar

synonym:
  • collar

3. Furnish with a collar

  • "Collar the dog"
synonym:
  • collar

Examples of using

What size of collar does he take?
I held him by the collar.
Your collar has a stain on it.