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Meaning
Noun
●
Clothes that
encircle
the neck.
The part of an
upper garment
(shirt,
jacket
, etc.) that
fits
around the
neck
and
throat
, especially if
sewn
from a
separate
piece
of fabric.
A
decorative
band
or other
fabric
around the neckline.
A
chain
worn
around the neck.
A
similar
detachable
item.
A
coloured
ring round
the
neck
of a
bird
or mammal.
A
band
or
chain
around an animal's
neck
, used to
restrain
and/or
identify
it.
A part of
harness
designed
to
distribute
the
load
around the
shoulders
of a
draft
animal.
A hangman's knot.
●
A
piece of meat
from the
neck
of an animal.
●
In Rail transportation & Technology:
Any
encircling
device
or structure.
A physical
lockout
device
to
prevent
operation
of a
mechanical
signal
lever.
●
In Architecture & Technology:
Any
encircling
device
or structure.
A
ring
or cincture.
A
collar
beam.
●
In Mining & Technology:
Any
encircling
device
or structure.
A
curb
, or a
horizontal
timbering
, around the
mouth
of a shaft.
●
In Technology:
Any
encircling
device
or structure.
●
Of or
pertaining
to a certain
category
of
professions
as
symbolized
by
typical
clothing.
●
In Botany:
The
neck
or
line
of
junction
between the
root
of a
plant
and its stem
●
A
ringlike
part of a
mollusk
in
connection
with the esophagus.
●
In Nautical:
An
eye
formed
in the
bight
or
bend
of a
shroud
or
stay
to
go over
the
masthead
; also, a
rope
to which certain
parts
of
rigging
, as
dead-eyes
, are secured.
●
An arrest.
●
In Finance:
A
trading
strategy
using
options
such that
there is both an
upper limit
on
profit
and a
lower limit
on
loss
,
constructed
through
taking
equal
but
opposite
positions
in a
put
and a
call
with different
strike
prices.
Verb
●
To
grab
or
seize
by the
collar
or neck.
●
To place a
collar
on, to
fit
with one.
●
To
seize
,
capture
or detain.
●
To steal.
●
To
preempt
, control
stringently
and exclusively.
●
In Law enforcement:
To arrest.
●
To
bind
in conversation.
●
To
roll up
(beef or other
meat
) and
bind
it with
string
preparatory
to cooking.
●
In BDSM:
To
bind
(a
submissive
) to a
dominant
under specific
conditions
or obligations.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
collar
English
coler
Middle English (1100-1500)
coler
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
collare
Latin
collaris
Latin
collum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Jacket
Coat
Vest
Neck
Belt
Shirt
Hat
Strap
Sweater
Zipper
Sleeve
Blouse
Headband
Lapel
Helmet
Cord
Blazer
Leash
Glove
Scarf
Hoodie
Lace
Cap
Cage
Waistcoat
Cuffs
Brace
Cuff
Sleeves
Skirt
Ring
Cardigan
Necklace
Bra
Saddle
Harness
Shoe
Pad
Robe
Handle
Rope
Chest
Leather
Bag
Bandana
Ribbon
Pants
Bow
Tip
Hose
Wire
Neckline
Suit
Clamp
Tail
Knife
Bow Tie
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Rhymes
Dolor
Caller
Waller
Collar
Holler
Squalor
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