collar
/ˈkɑlər/
noun
- The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that goes around the neck.
- The dress has a high collar that looks very elegant.
- He straightened his collar before the job interview.
- She wore a shirt with a blue collar and white stripes.
- A band or strap worn around the neck of an animal, especially a dog or cat.
- She bought a new leather collar for her cat.
- Make sure the collar is not too tight around the puppy's neck.
- The dog's collar has a tag with its owner's phone number.
- A band or ring around the neck of a person, often for identification, decoration, or restraint.
- The prisoner wore a metal collar as part of the security system.
- The priest's collar is a symbol of his office.
- She wore a beautiful pearl collar necklace to the party.
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verb
- To catch and hold someone, especially by the collar or neck, often to stop them or take them somewhere.
- The security guard collared the thief as he tried to run out the door.
- She collared her brother before he could leave the room.
- The police officer collared the suspect after a short chase.
- To stop someone in order to talk to them, especially when they are busy or trying to avoid you.
- I managed to collar the manager after the meeting to ask about my application.
- He collared me in the hallway and talked for twenty minutes.
- She collared the professor after class to discuss her grade.
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