COLLAR
Scrabble letter values: C3O1L1L1A1R1 = 8
Definition
- verb take into custody. — synonyms: nail, apprehend, arrest, pick_up, nab, cop
- verb seize by the neck or collar.
- verb furnish with a collar.
- noun a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over. — synonyms: neckband
- noun (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal.
- noun anything worn or placed about the neck.
- noun a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part.
- noun the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot. — synonyms: shoe_collar
- noun a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it.
- noun necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck. — synonyms: choker, dog_collar, neckband
- noun a figurative restraint. — synonyms: leash
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). — synonyms: apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking_into_custody
Examples
- “the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
- “collar the dog”
- “the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar”