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| col·lar [ kóllər ] |
noun (plural col·lars) |
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1. garment's neckband: the upright or turned-over neckband of a coat, jacket, dress, shirt, or blouse
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2. band around neck of animal: a leather, plastic, fabric, or metal band placed around the neck of an animal to identify it or attach it to a lead or leash
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3. area resembling collar: an area around the neck of a bird or animal that has a color or marking different from the rest
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4. agriculture part of harness: the cushioned ring or other part of a harness that presses against a draft animal's shoulders
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5. ring-shaped device or part: a ring-shaped device or part on a shaft that guides, seats, or restricts another mechanical part
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6. necklace: a close-fitting necklace or one that lies flat over the shoulders
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7. meat from neck: a cut of meat, especially bacon, taken from an animal's neck
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8. police arrest: an arrest made by a police officer
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slang
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transitive verb (past and past participle col·lared, present participle col·lar·ing, 3rd person present singular col·lars) |
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1. find or stop somebody: to find or stop somebody you want to talk to
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informal
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2. catch somebody: to catch somebody and hold him or her to prevent escape
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slang
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3. make police arrest: to arrest a criminal suspect
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slang
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4. put collar on something: to put a collar on something such as an animal, a garment, or a machine part
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| [14th century. Via Old French colier< Latin collare< collum "neck"] |
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  col·lared adjective |
| col·lar·less adjective |
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hot under the collar angry, irritated, or generally agitated (informal)
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