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   col·lar

   /ˈkälər/

   noun

   • 1. a band of material around the neck of a shirt, dress, coat, or jacket, either upright or turned over and generally an integral part of the garment: "a shirt collar" Similar neckbandchokerhistorical:ruffgorgetberthaVandykearchaic:rebato
   • ▪ short for clerical collar
   • ▪ a band put around the neck of an animal, used to restrain, control, or identify it: "the first step is to choose a collar that fits the dog properly"
   • ▪ a colored marking resembling a collar around the neck of a bird or other animal: "the drake has a narrow black collar"
   • ▪ a heavy rounded part of the harness worn by a draft animal, which rests at the base of its neck on the shoulders: "a shire horse leaning into its collar"
   • 2. a restraining or connecting band, ring, or pipe in machinery. Similar ringbandcolletsleevepipeflangerimrib
   • 3. a piece of meat rolled up and tied. British
   • ▪ a cut of bacon taken from the neck of a pig.
   • 4. the part of a plant where the stem joins the roots.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French colier, from Latin collare ‘band for the neck, collar’, from collum ‘neck’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. collarless adjective

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   Collar definition: the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over.. See examples of COLLAR used in a sentence.

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   A collar goes around a neck. For a human, it’s the neckband of a shirt or jacket. For an animal, it’s a neckband that attaches to a leash, kills fleas, or makes a poodle feel fancy.

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   A collar is a band or necklace that encircles the neck, or a part of a garment that folds over the neck. It can also mean a restraining or identifying device for animals, a marking or structure around the neck of some organisms, or an arrest or detainment.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word collar, from a garment part to a dog accessory to a verb. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of collar in sentences.