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collar definition

col·lar (kälər)

noun

  1. the part of a garment that encircles the neck
  2. a cloth band or folded-over piece attached to the neck of a garment
  3. an ornamental band, chain, or circlet worn around the neck
  4. a band of leather or metal for the neck of a dog, cat, etc.
  5. the part of the harness which fits around the base of the neck of a horse or other draft animal and against which the animal exerts pressure in pulling a load
  6. a ring or flange, as on rods or pipes, to prevent sideward motion, connect parts, etc.
  7. a distinctive band, as of a different color or texture, around the neck of an animal, bird, etc.
  8. the foam that forms on the top of a glass of beer
  9. Slang an arrest or capture

Etymology: ME coler < OFr colier < L collare, band or chain for the neck < collum, the neck < IE base *kwel-, to turn > wheel, Ger hals, neck

transitive verb

  1. to put a collar on
  2. to seize by the collar
  3. Informal
    1. to take hold or control of; seize or capture
    2. to stop and delay by talking to

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collar Idioms

go for the collar

Baseball to go without a hit in a game

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collar Synonyms

collar

n.


collar*

v.


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collar Usage Examples

Object

  • dove: Collared doves, seen in 62 % of gardens, have increased by 525 % .

Converse of object

  • wear: The figure is wearing a heavy collar around the front of the neck, with a wide pendant in the center.

Adjective modifier

  • swanky: Loaded with personality and decked out in swanky collars, these lovable animal pals come with leashes that fit around a Groovy Girl wrist.

Modifies a noun

  • truss: Roof has three narrow collar trusses with straight braces.

Noun used with modifier

  • mandarin: Hi £ 38.00 Neon yellow and black psychedelic 60's unworn tunic mini dress with mandarin collar As seen in HAPPY magazine August 06 issue!
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collar quotes

The general idea, of course, in any first-class laundry, is to see that no shirt or collar ever comes back twice.

-Leacock, Stephen Butler

Let Erin remember the days of Old, Ere her faithless sons betrayed her; When Malachi wore the collar of gold Which he won from her proud invader; When her kings, with standards of green unfurled, Led the Red-Branch Knights to danger; Ere the emerald gem of the western world Was set in the crown of a stranger.

-Moore,Thomas

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