1. (

• collar ,
• neckband

) a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over ;

2. (

• collar

) (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal ;

3. (

• collar ,

) 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" ;

4. (

• collar ,

) a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part ;

5. (

• collar ,
• shoe_collar

) the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot ;

6. (

• collar ,

) a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it ;

7. (

• choker ,
• collar ,
• dog_collar ,
• neckband ,

) necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck ;

8. (

• collar ,
• leash

) 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" ;

9. (

• apprehension ,
• arrest ,
• catch ,
• collar ,
• pinch ,
• taking_into_custody

) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" ;

1. (

• collar ,
• nail ,
• apprehend ,
• arrest ,
• pick_up ,
• nab ,
• cop

) take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" ;

2. (

• collar ,

) seize by the neck or collar ;

3. (

• collar ,

) furnish with a collar; "collar the dog" ;