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collar
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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noun
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
noun
A figurative restraint
“Asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market”
noun
Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
noun
A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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
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”
noun
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
verb
Take into custody
“The police nabbed the suspected criminals”
verb
Furnish with a collar
“Collar the dog”
verb
Seize by the neck or collar
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The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
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
The thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar
A collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse
The police nabbed the suspected criminals
Collar the dog
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