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collar

/ collar /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a figurative restraint
"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"
Type of:
restraint
noun Sense 2
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
Type of:
band
Kinds of:
choker ruff ruffle neck ruff clerical collar
Has parts:
neck
noun Sense 3
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal''s neck as a harness or to identify it
Type of:
band
Kinds of:
dog collar
verb Sense 4
take into custody
"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Derived:
bull cop copper fuzz pig
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
furnish with a collar
"collar the dog"
Type of:
equip fit fit out
Derived:
choker dog collar neckband
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
seize by the neck or collar
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Derived:
choker dog collar neckband
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 7
necklace that fits tightly around a woman''s neck
Type of:
necklace
Derived:
choke gag fret
noun Sense 8
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Type of:
capture gaining control seizure
Derived:
nail apprehend arrest pick up nab
Semantic Complexity
88%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
25
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Related Words

restraint band choker ruff ruffle neck ruff clerical collar dog collar seize prehend clutch equip