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collar
(redirected from Cervical collar)

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col·lar  (klr)
n.
1. The part of a garment that encircles the neck.
2. A necklace.
3.
a. A restraining or identifying band of leather, metal, or plastic put around the neck of an animal.
b. The cushioned part of a harness that presses against the shoulders of a draft animal.
4. Biology An encircling structure or bandlike marking, as around the neck of an animal, suggestive of a collar.
5. Any of various ringlike devices used to limit, guide, or secure a machine part.
6. Slang An arrest, as of a criminal.
tr.v. col·lared, col·lar·ing, col·lars
1. To furnish with a collar.
2. Slang
a. To seize or detain.
b. To arrest (a criminal, for example).

[Middle English coler, from Old French colier, from Latin collre, from collum, neck; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

collared adj.

collar [ˈkɒlə]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a garment around the neck and shoulders, often detachable or folded over
2. (Clothing & Fashion) any band, necklace, garland, etc., encircling the neck a collar of flowers
3. a band or chain of leather, rope, or metal placed around an animal's neck to restrain, harness, or identify it
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a marking or structure resembling a collar, such as that found around the necks of some birds or at the junction of a stem and a root
5. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a section of a shaft or rod having a locally increased diameter to provide a bearing seat or a locating ring
6. (Cookery) a cut of meat, esp bacon, taken from around the neck of an animal
hot under the collar Informal aroused with anger, annoyance, etc.
vb (tr)
1. to put a collar on; furnish with a collar
2. to seize by the collar
3. Informal to seize; arrest; detain
[from Latin collāre neckband, neck chain, collar, from collum neck]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.collarcollar - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
neck ruff, ruff, ruffle, choker - a high tight collar
clerical collar, Roman collar, dog collar - a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
Eton collar - broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
facing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
neck opening, neck - an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
Peter Pan collar - a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
rabato, rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
polo-neck collar, turtleneck collar - a high close-fitting turnover collar
2.collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
banding, stria, striation, band - a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
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"
neckpiece - an article of apparel worn about the neck
4.collar - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
5.collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
brim, lip, rim - the top edge of a vessel or other container
shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
6.collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
dog collar - a collar for a dog
hame - stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
7.collar - necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
8.collar - 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"
restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
9.collarcollar - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
capture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Verb1.collarcollar - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
2.collar - seize by the neck or collar
clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
3.collar - furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"
equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

collar
verb (Informal) seize, catch, arrest, appropriate, grab, capture, nail (informal), nab (informal), apprehend, lay hands on As Kerr fled towards the exit, Boycott collared him.
Translations
collar [ˈkɒləʳ]
A. N
1. [of coat, shirt] → cuello m
to get hot under the collarsulfurarse
2. (= necklace) → collar m
3. (for dog) → collar m
4. (Med) → collarín m
5. (Tech) (on pipe etc) → collar m
B. VT [+ person] → abordar, acorralar; [+ object] (= get for o.s.) → apropiarse
C. CPD collar button N (US) = collarstud collar size Nmedida f del cuello

collar [ˈkɒlər]
n
[coat, shirt] → col m
to get hot under the collar → se mettre en rogne >
(for dog)collier m
vt [+ person] → coincer

collar
n
Kragen m; he got hold of him by the collarer packte ihn am Kragen; collar studKragenknopf m
(for dogs) → Halsband nt; (for horses) → Kum(me)t nt
(= chain and insignia)Hals- or Ordenskette f
(Mech, on pipe etc) → Bund m
vt (= capture)fassen; (= latch onto)abfangen, schnappen (inf)

collar [ˈkɒləʳ]
1. n (of shirt, blouse, coat) → colletto, collo; (for dog) → collare m (Tech) → anello, fascetta
to grab sb by the collar → afferrare qn per il bavero
2. vt (fam) (person, object) → beccare

collar [ˈkɒləʳ]
1. n (of shirt, blouse, coat) → colletto, collo; (for dog) → collare m (Tech) → anello, fascetta
to grab sb by the collar → afferrare qn per il bavero
2. vt (fam) (person, object) → beccare

collar
n collar [ˈkolə]
1 the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc This collar is too tight. boordjie, kraag ياقَه، قَبَّةُ القَميص яка límec krave; flip der Kragen γιακάς cuello krae یقه kaulus col צָווָארוֹן कालर ovratnik gallér kerah kragi; flibbi colletto えり (옷의) 칼라 apykaklė apkakle kolar kraag krage, snipp kołnierz colarinho guler воротник golier ovratnik kragna krage ปกเสื้อ yaka 衣領 комір, комірець قمیص کا گردن والا حصہ cổ áo
2 something worn round the neck The dog's name was on its collar. halsband طَوْقٌ حَوْلَ العُنْق нашийник obojek halsbånd das Halsband κολάρο collar kaelarihm قلاده kaulapanta collier קוֹלָר गरदन के गिर्द पहनी जाने वाली कोई चीज ovratnik nyakörv ban leher hálsband collare 首輪 목걸이 antkaklis kaklarota; kaklasiksna; sakas relang leher halsketting halsbånd/-kjede, klave obroża coleira zgardă ошейник obojok ovratnica ogrlica halsband, halsring ปลอกคอ tasma 項圈 нашийник; хомут گردن کے گرد پہننے والی کوئی چیز vòng cổ
v
to seize, get hold of He collared the speaker as he left the room. vang يَمْسِك بِخِنَاقِه сграбчвам chytit få fat i nakken på; tage i kraven beim Kragen fassen τσακώνω agarrar kraest haarama بازداشت کردن؛ دستگیر کردن tarttua kauluksesta intercepter לַעֲצוֹר गिरफ्तार करना staviti ovratnik megragad menahan ná (háls)taki á fermare つかまえる 목덜미를 잡다 nutverti sagrābt aiz apkakles merampas aanklampen huke tak i, rappe, snappe, stikke av med złapać agarrar a apuca (de guler) схватывать chytiť zgrabiti ščepati ta (fatta) i kragen, gripa, hugga ลากคอเข้าคุก yakasına yapışmak 抓住 схопити за комір tóm cổ
n collar-bone
either of two bones joining breast-bone and shoulder-blade. sleutelbeen عَظْمَةُ التَّرْقُوَه анат. ключица klíční kost kraveben; nøgleben das Schlüsselbein κλείδα του ώμου clavícula rangluu استخوان ترقوه solisluu clavicule עֶצֶם הַבָּרִיח हंसली ključna kost kulcscsont tulang selangka viðbein clavicola 鎖骨 쇄골 raktikaulis atslēgas kauls tulang selangka sleutelbeen kragebein obojczyk clavícula claviculă ключица kľúčna kosť ključnica ključna kost nyckelben กระดูกไหปลาร้า köprücük kemiği 鎖骨 ключиця ہنسلی کی ہڈی xương đòn

collar قلادة قصيرة límec krave Kragen γιακάς cuello kaulus col ovratnik colletto 칼라 halsband krage kołnierz colarinho воротник krage ปกเสื้อ yaka cổ áo 衣领


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