1. A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
   "He straightened his shirt collar before the interview";
   - neckband
    
2. (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
   "The ring-necked pheasant is known for its white collar"
    
3. Anything worn or placed about the neck
   "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"
    
4. Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
   "The punk rocker wore a studded collar as part of her outfit"; "The fashion-forward celebrity sported a trendy dog collar necklace";
   - choker, dog collar, neckband
    
5. A band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
   "The dog wore a collar with its name and owner's phone number"
    
6. A short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
   "The engineer adjusted the collar on the drill press to set the correct depth"
    
7. The stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
   "The shoe collar was frayed, indicating heavy wear";
   - shoe collar
    
8. A figurative restraint
   "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market";
   - leash
    
9. [informal] The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
   "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar";
   - apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking into custody

1. [informal] Take into custody
   "the police collared the suspected criminals";
   - nail [informal], apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab [informal], cop [informal], pinch [Brit, informal], nick [Brit, informal]
    
2. Seize by the neck or collar
   "The police officer collared the suspect"
    
3. Furnish with a collar
   "collar the dog"

Sounds like: choler

Derived forms: collared, collaring, collars

Type of: band, banding, brim, capture, clutch, equip, fit, fit out, gaining control, hoop, lip, necklace, neckpiece, outfit, prehend [archaic], restraint, rim, ring, seize, seizure, stria, striation, take hold, take hold of

Part of: boot, neck, neck opening, shoe

Encyclopedia: Collar