COLLAR

/ˈkɒl.ə/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. verb take into custody. — synonyms: nail, apprehend, arrest, pick_up, nab, cop
  2. verb seize by the neck or collar.
  3. verb furnish with a collar.
  4. noun a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over. — synonyms: neckband
  5. noun (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal.
  6. noun anything worn or placed about the neck.
  7. noun a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part.
  8. noun the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot. — synonyms: shoe_collar
  9. noun a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it.
  10. noun necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck. — synonyms: choker, dog_collar, neckband
  11. noun a figurative restraint. — synonyms: leash
  12. noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). — synonyms: apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking_into_custody

Examples

  • “a collar of brawn”
  • “A nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath.”
  • “Collar and leash aggressive dogs.”

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