collar

The part of a shirt, coat, or similar piece of clothing that goes around your neck.

• His shirt has a white collar.
• She turned up her collar against the wind.
• Iron the collars before hanging the shirts.

Common phrases: shirt collar, turn up something’s collar, stiff collar

A band around an animal’s neck, often used to attach a lead or an identification tag.

• The dog wears a red collar.
• Her cat’s collar has a name tag.
• Check that the collar is not too tight.

Common phrases: dog collar, leather collar, collar and leash

A ring that fits around an object to hold, protect, or support it.

• A metal collar holds the pipe in place.
• Fit the collar around the shaft.
• The nylon collars protect the bolts.

Similar words: ring, band

Common phrases: shaft collar, metal collar, collar around something

To put a band around an animal’s or person’s neck.

• Collar the dog before taking it outside.
• Researchers collared the wolves to track their movements.
• The rescued cats were collared and photographed.

Common phrases: collar a dog, collar an animal

To catch someone and take them into police custody.

• Police collared the thief.
• The suspect was collared outside the station.
• An officer collared him before he could escape.

Similar words: arrest, catch

Opposites: release

Common phrases: collar a thief, collar a suspect

To stop someone and make them listen or talk to you.

• She collared me for a chat.
• I collared the manager about my missing pay.
• He was collared by a neighbor on his way out.

How to use it: collar someone about something (I collared her about the new schedule.); collar someone for a chat (He collared me for a chat after work.)

Similar words: buttonhole

Common phrases: collar someone about something, collar someone for something