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"

Related terms: restraint
6. [ verb ] furnish with a collar
Examples:

"collar the dog"

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"

Related terms: capture
Similar spelling:   color
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  Colyer
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  Collier
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