collar
1. a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
neckband
• Hypernyms:
band
• Hyponyms:
choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff, clerical collar,
Roman collar, dog collar, Eton collar, Peter Pan collar, rabato, rebato,
turtleneck collar, polo-neck collar
• Part Holonyms:
neck, neck opening
• Part Meronyms:
facing
2. (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
• Topics:
zoology, zoological science
• Hypernyms:
band, banding, stria, striation
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
• Hypernyms:
neckpiece
4. a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
• Hypernyms:
hoop, ring
5. the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
• Syn:
shoe collar
• Hypernyms:
brim, rim, lip
• Part Holonyms:
shoe, boot
6. a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
• Hypernyms:
band
• Hyponyms:
dog collar
• Part Meronyms:
hame
7. necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
• Syn:
choker, dog collar, neckband
• Derivationally related forms:
choke (for: choker)
• Hypernyms:
necklace
8. 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
• Syn:
leash
• Hypernyms:
restraint
9. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
• Syn:
apprehension, arrest, catch, pinch, taking into custody
• Derivationally related forms:
catch (for: catch), arrest (for: arrest), apprehend (for: apprehension)
• Hypernyms:
capture, gaining control, seizure
1. take into custody (Freq. 1)
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
• Syn:
nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop
• Derivationally related forms:
cop (for: cop), pickup (for: pick up), arrest (for: arrest), apprehension (for: apprehend), apprehender (for: apprehend)
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. seize by the neck or collar
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. furnish with a collar
- collar the dog
• Hypernyms:
equip, fit, fit out, outfit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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