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English noun: collar | |||
| 1. | collar (artifact) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over | ||
| Synonyms | neckband | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | choker, clerical collar, dog collar, Eton collar, neck ruff, Peter Pan collar, polo-neck collar, rabato, rebato, Roman collar, ruff, ruffle, turtleneck collar | ||
| Part holonym | facing | ||
| Part meronym | neck, neck opening | ||
| 2. | collar (attribute) (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band, banding, stria, striation | ||
| Domain category | zoological science, zoology | ||
| 3. | collar (artifact) anything worn or placed about the neck | ||
| Samples | The thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar. A collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | neckpiece | ||
| 4. | collar (artifact) a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hoop, ring | ||
| 5. | collar (artifact) the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot | ||
| Synonyms | shoe collar | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brim, lip, rim | ||
| Part meronym | boot, shoe | ||
| 6. | collar (artifact) a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dog collar | ||
| Part holonym | hame | ||
| 7. | collar (artifact) necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck | ||
| Synonyms | choker, dog collar, neckband | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | necklace | ||
| 8. | collar (act) a figurative restraint | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | leash | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | restraint | ||
| 9. | collar (act) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||
| Samples | The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar. | ||
| Synonyms | apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking into custody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | capture, gaining control, seizure | ||
English verb: collar | |||
| 1. | collar (contact) take into custody | ||
| Samples | The police nabbed the suspected criminals. | ||
| Synonyms | apprehend, arrest, cop, nab, nail, pick up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clutch, prehend, seize | ||
| 2. | collar (contact) seize by the neck or collar | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clutch, prehend, seize | ||
| 3. | collar (contact) furnish with a collar | ||
| Samples | Collar the dog. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | equip, fit, fit out, outfit | ||
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