collar Hear it!

collar Definition

col·lar (käl′ər)

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

collar Related Forms
col·lar·less adjective
collar Idioms

go for the collar

Baseball to go without a hit in a game

collar Synonyms

collar

n.

neckband, neckpiece, ruff, frill, jabot, dickey, button-down collar, shawl collar, Vandyke collar, Eton collar, Peter Pan collar, bertha, clerical collar, torque; see also clothes.

collar* Synonyms

collar*

v.

apprehend, capture, arrest, grab; see arrest 1, seize 2.

collar Finance Definition
  1. A restriction on index-arbitrage trading, which is also called program trading. Collars are imposed to keep markets stable by restricting extreme price movements. An example of a collar is the one instituted by the New York Stock Exchange. Under New York Stock Exchange rules, if the Dow Jones Industrial Average moves up or down 2 percent from the average closing value of the DJIA for the last month during the previous quarter, collars are instituted. If the market erases half of that move, the trading collars are removed. The NYSE sets the equivalent point level quarterly. Other exchanges may have their own collars. Also called trading collars.
  2. In the context of mergers, collars may be used to set minimum and maximum prices the acquiring company will pay. Setting collars is often necessary in the acquisition of publicly traded companies because the price of the companies’ stock may vary greatly between the time the deal was announced and when it actually closes many months later.
  3. A supply contract between a buyer and seller of a commodity, in which the buyer is assured that he or she will not have to pay more than some maximum price, and the seller is assured of receiving some minimum price. Also called option fence and range forward.
collar Usage Examples

Object

  • dove: Collared doves, seen in 62 % of gardens, have increased by 525 % .
  • urn: The pots also come in a limited variety of forms - beakers, food vessels and collared urns.

Converse of object

  • wear: The figure is wearing a heavy collar around the front of the neck, with a wide pendant in the center.
  • starch: And it would contribute toward finally dispelling the starched collars and ivory tower image better associated with Brideshead Revisited.
  • embroider: Further Ottoman treasures include the childhood notebook of Mehmed ' The Conqueror ' and an embroidered kaftan collar of Selim II.

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.
  • arch-braced: Roof covering both nave and chancel of 8 bays with arch-braced collars.
  • adjustable: Use a fully adjustable head collar to avoid losing control of the horse.
  • clerical: The one thing clergy of his day did not wear was a clerical collar.
  • cervical: It might be a good idea to include a cervical collar in the rescue kit.
  • detachable: Navy blue dresses with white detachable collars and cuffs, blazers, white socks and panama straw hats?

Modifies a noun

  • truss: Roof has three narrow collar trusses with straight braces.
  • necklace: A really fabulous antique glass beaded collar necklace, dating to circa 1920.
  • bone: He was slumped over the steering wheel, both collar bones broken, blood pouring from his mouth.

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!
  • velvet: Behind it is a dark wool great-coat with velvet collar owned by William Cowper at the end of his life.
  • shawl: The pattern used by officers of the Liverpool Scottish is similar except that it has a black shawl collar edged with white piping.
  • flea: Do not wear dog or cat flea collars on your ankles or cattle ear tags on your shoes to ward off harvest mite larvae.
  • diamante: A really pretty English vintage chic luster and blue glass diamante rhinestone collar style necklace, dating to circa 1965.
  • lace: The bodice is laced and would probably have had a deep lace collar and cuffs.
collar Quotes

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

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