| Noun | 1. | collar - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded overband - something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs Eton collar - broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket facing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening neck - opening for the neck; the part of a garment near the neck opening rabato, rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century | |
| 2. | collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify itband - something elongated that is worn around the body or one of the limbs hame - stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces | |
| 3. | collar - necklace that fits tightly around a woman's necknecklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) | |
| 4. | collar - 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"restraint - the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade" | |
| 5. | collar - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" | |
| Verb | 1. | collar - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" | |
| 2. | collar - seize by the neck or collarclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" | |
| 3. | collar - furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" | |