collar

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a dog.

2. 2noun

   A ring or cincture.

3. 3noun

   A collar beam.

4. 4noun

   The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem.

5. 5noun

   An ornament worn round the neck by knights, having on it devices to designate their rank or order.

6. 6noun

   A ringlike part of a mollusk in connection with esophagus.

7. 7noun

   A colored ring round the neck of a bird or mammal.

8. 8noun

   A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars.

9. 9noun

   An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured.

10. 10noun

    A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft.

11. 11transitive verb

    To seize by the collar.

12. 12transitive verb

    To put a collar on.

13. 13noun

    the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

    "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

    Synonyms

    apprehensionarrestcatchpinch
14. 14noun

    a figurative restraint

    "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"

    "kept a tight leash on his emotions"

    Synonyms

    leash
15. 15noun

    necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

    Synonyms

    chokerneckband
16. 16noun

    a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

    Synonyms

    neckband
17. 17noun

    a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

18. 18noun

    the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

19. 19noun

    a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

20. 20noun

    anything worn or placed about the neck

    "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"

    "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"

21. 21noun

    (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

22. 22verb

    take into custody

    "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

    Synonyms

    apprehendarrestcopnabnail
23. 23verb

    furnish with a collar

    "collar the dog"

24. 24verb

    seize by the neck or collar