COLLAR

(noun) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
synonyms : apprehension , arrest , catch , pinch , taking into custody
(noun) 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"
synonyms : leash
(noun) necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
synonyms : choker , dog collar , neckband
(noun) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
synonyms : neckband
(noun) a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
(noun) the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
synonyms : shoe collar
(noun) a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
(noun) 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"
(noun) (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
(verb) take into custody
"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
synonyms : apprehend , arrest , cop , nab , nail , pick up
(verb) furnish with a collar
"collar the dog"
(verb) seize by the neck or collar

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