collar | ||
1. | [ noun ] (clothing) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over | |
Synonyms: | neckband | |
Related terms: | band clerical_collar turtleneck_collar Eton_collar choker rebato peter_pan_collar neck facing | |
2. | [ verb ] (law,criminal law) take into custody, as of suspected criminals, by the police | |
Synonyms: | arrest pick_up nail nab apprehend cop | |
Related terms: | clutch seize bull apprehension apprehender | |
3. | [ verb ] seize by the neck or collar | |
Related terms: | clutch seize | |
4. | [ noun ] a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it | |
Related terms: | band dog_collar hame | |
5. | [ noun ] a figurative restraint | |
Synonyms: | leash | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | restraint | |
6. | [ verb ] furnish with a collar | |
Examples: | "collar the dog" |
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Related terms: | equip | |
7. | [ noun ] necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck | |
Synonyms: | dog_collar neckband choker | |
Related terms: | necklace | |
8. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14371 | |
9. | [ noun ] (criminal law) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | |
Synonyms: | arrest pinch catch taking_into_custody apprehension | |
Examples: | "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" |
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Related terms: | capture | |
Similar spelling: |
color cooler Colyer colour Coller Collyer Collura Collier colliery cellar |