Put+a+collar+on

  • 1Collar — Col lar, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Collaring}.] 1. To seize by the collar. [1913 Webster] 2. To put a collar on. 3. to arrest, as a wanted criminal. Same as {put the collar on}. [PJC] {To collar beef} (or other meat), to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2collar — [käl′ər] n. [ME coler < OFr colier < L collare, band or chain for the neck < collum, the neck < IE base * kwel , to turn > WHEEL, Ger hals, neck] 1. the part of a garment that encircles the neck 2. a cloth band or folded over piece …

    English World dictionary

  • 3collar — /ˈkɒlə / (say koluh) noun 1. the part of a shirt, blouse, coat, etc., round the neck, usually folded over. 2. a close fitting necklace or ornamental band of linen, velvet, or the like, worn by women round the neck. 3. an ornamental necklace worn… …

  • 4collar — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coler, from Anglo French, from Latin collare, from collum neck; akin to Old English heals neck, and probably to Old English hwēol wheel more at wheel Date: 14th century 1. a band, strip, or chain worn around the… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5collar — collarless, adj. /kol euhr/, n. 1. 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. 2. a similar but separate, detachable article of… …

    Universalium

  • 6collar — col•lar [[t]ˈkɒl ər[/t]] n. 1) clo 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 2) clo a similar but separate, detachable article of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7collar — I. n. 1. Neck band. 2. Neck harness. 3. Ring, fillet, belt, band, guard. II. v. a. 1. Seize by the collar or throat. 2. Put a collar on, fit with a collar, fillet, belt …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 8collar — col·lar || kÉ’lÉ™ n. part of a shirt that encircles the neck; band worn around the neck of a dog or other animal v. grab or grasp by the collar; take prisoner; catch; put a collar on …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9Collar — may refer to: Human neckwear: Collar (clothing), the part of a garment that fastens around or frames the neck Ruff collar Slave collar Collar (BDSM), a device of any material placed around the neck of the submissive partner in BDSM Collar… …

    Wikipedia

  • 10collar — ► NOUN 1) a band of material around the neck of a shirt or other garment, either upright or turned over. 2) a band put around the neck of a domestic animal. 3) a connecting band or pipe in a piece of machinery. 4) Brit. a piece of meat rolled up… …

    English terms dictionary