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   collar

   /ˈkɒlə/

   noun

   • 1. the part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over: "a shirt collar" Similar neckbandchokerhistorical:ruffgorgetberthaVandykearchaic:rebato
   • ▪ a band put around the neck of an animal, used to restrain, control, or identify it: "the first step is to choose a collar that fits the dog properly"
   • ▪ a coloured marking resembling a collar round the neck of a bird or other animal: "the drake has a narrow black collar"
   • ▪ a heavy rounded part of the harness worn by a draught animal, which rests at the base of its neck on the shoulders: "a shire horse leaning into its collar"
   • 2. a connecting band or pipe in machinery. Similar ringbandcolletsleevepipeflangerimrib
   • 3. a piece of meat rolled up and tied. British
   • ▪ a cut of bacon taken from the neck of a pig.
   • 4. the part of a plant where the stem joins the roots.

   verb

   • 1. put a collar on (an animal): "the animal had been captured, collared, and released by federal researchers"
   • 2. seize or apprehend (someone): "police collared the culprit" Similar apprehendarrestcatchcaptureseizetake prisonertake into custodydetainput in jailthrow in jailput behind barsimprisonincarcerateinformal:nabnailrun inbustpick uppull inhaul indofeel someone's collarpinchnick
   • ▪ stop (someone) in order to talk to them: "he collared a departing guest for some last words" Similar accostaddressspeak totalk tocall toshout tohailinitiate a discussion withapproachwaylaytake asidedetainstophaltgrabcatchconfrontimportunesolicitinformal:buttonholenobble

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French colier, from Latin collare ‘band for the neck, collar’, from collum ‘neck’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. collarless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLLAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an area around the neck of an animal that is coloured differently from the other parts of the body: The bird has grey feathers with a lighter collar. engineering specialized. a strip of strong material that is put around a pipe or a piece of machinery to make it stronger or to join two parts together.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › collarCollar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COLLAR is a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck. How to use collar in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › collarCOLLAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Collar definition: the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.. See examples of COLLAR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLLAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A collar is a ring or tube that fits onto a shaft or rod, for example to prevent a part from coming off the end of a shaft. There's a metal collar around the shaft that prevents it from being pulled out.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › collarCollar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · A collar goes around a neck. For a human, it’s the neckband of a shirt or jacket. For an animal, it’s a neckband that attaches to a leash, kills fleas, or makes a poodle feel fancy.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › collarCollar - definition of collar by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over. 2. a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. Compare clerical collar.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of collar – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a narrow piece of leather or plastic that you fasten round the neck of an animal. collar. verb [ T ] informal uk / ˈkɒlə r/ us. to find someone and stop them going somewhere, often so that you can talk to them about something: On my way to the meeting, Jack collared me about his new proposal.