collar

col·lar

 (kŏl′ər)

n.

1.

a. The part of a garment that encircles the neck, especially when raised or folded.

b. See clerical collar.

2. A tight-fitting 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).

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[Middle English coler, from Old French colier, from Latin collāre, from collum, neck; see k^wel- in Indo-European roots.]

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col′lared adj.

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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. (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. (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

7. hot under the collar informal aroused with anger, annoyance, etc

vb (tr)

8. to put a collar on; furnish with a collar

9. to seize by the collar

10. informal to seize; arrest; detain

[C13: from Latin collāre neckband, neck chain, collar, from collum neck]

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col•lar

(ˈkɒl ər)

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 clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. Compare clerical collar.

3. anything worn or placed around the neck.

4. a leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used esp. as a means of restraint or identification.

5. the part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal.

6. Zool. any of various collarlike markings or structures around the neck; torque.

7.

a. a raised area of metal for reinforcing a weld.

b. a raised rim at the end of a roll in a rolling mill to check lateral expansion of the metal being rolled.

8. a short ring formed on or fastened over a rod or shaft as a locating or holding part.

9. the upper rim of a borehole, shot hole, or mine shaft.

10. an arrest; capture.

v.t.

11. to put a collar on; furnish with a collar.

12. to seize by the collar or neck.

13. to detain in conversation.

14. to place under arrest.

[1250–1300; Middle English coler < Anglo-French; Old French colier < Latin collāre neckband, collar]

col′lar•less, adj.

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collar

Past participle: collared
Gerund: collaring

Imperative

collar

collar

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Horse collar

A band of leather or cloth stuffed with straw or sawdust that fits around a horse’s or mule’s neck, rests against the animal’s shoulders, and presents a broad, firm, load-bearing surface to the shoulders.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	collar - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over neckband 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 shoe collar 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 choker, dog collar, neckband 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" leash restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
	9.	collar - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" arrest, taking into custody, apprehension, pinch, catch capture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Verb	1.	collar - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" arrest, cop, nab, nail, apprehend, pick up 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"

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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.

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collar

noun

Slang. A seizing and holding by law:

apprehension, arrest, seizure.

Slang: bust, pickup, pinch.

verb

Slang. To take into custody as a prisoner:

apprehend, arrest, seize.

Informal: nab, pick up.

Slang: bust, pinch, run in.

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Translations

طَوْقطَوْقٌ حَوْلَ العُنْقيَاقَةياقَه، قَبَّةُ القَميصيَمْسِك بِخِنَاقِه

límecobojekchytit

halsbåndkravefå fat i nakken påflip

KragenHalsband

γιακάςκολάρο

collarcuelloRingcollarínabordar

kaulapantakauluslängetpantatavoittaa

colcollierintercepter

ovratnikuzica

gallér

hálsbandkragi; flibbiná taki á

collarecollettobaverocollofascetta

襟首輪

목걸이칼라

antkaklisapykaklėnutvertiraktikaulis

apkaklekaklarotakaklasiksnasagrābt aiz apkaklessakas

halsbandkraagriem

halsbåndkragerappesnappesnipp

kołnierzobroża

colarinhocoleira

ошейникколетколетныйколорадкаворотник

ovratnikovratnica

kragehalsband

ปกเสื้อปลอกคอ

yakatasmayakasına yapışmak

cổ áovòng cổ

衣领项圈抓

collar

[ˈkɒləʳ]

A. N

1. [of coat, shirt] → cuello m
to get hot under the collar → sulfurarse

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 N → medida f del cuello

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collar

[ˈkɒlə^r]

n

[coat, shirt] → col m
to get hot under the collar → se mettre en rogne

(for dog) → collier m

vt [+ person] → coincer

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collar

n

→ Kragen m; he got hold of him by the collar → er packte ihn am Kragen; collar stud → Kragenknopf 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)

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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

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collar

(ˈkolə) noun

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 colarinho límec der Kragen krave; flip γιακάςcuello krae یقه kaulus colצווארון कालर ovratnik gallér kerah kragi; flibbi colletto えり (옷의) 칼라 apykaklė apkakle kolar kraagkrage, snippkołnierz كالر، دخت غاړه: غړوندى colarinho guler воротник golier ovratnik kragna krage ปกเสื้อ yaka 衣領 комір, комірець قمیص کا گردن والا حصہ cổ áo 衣领

2. something worn round the neck. The dog's name was on its collar. halsband طَوْقٌ حَوْلَ العُنْق нашийник coleira obojek das Halsband halsbånd κολάροcollar kaelarihm قلاده kaulapanta collierקולר 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, klaveobroża غړونده coleira zgardă ошейник obojok ovratnica ogrlica halsband, halsring ปลอกคอ tasma 項圈 нашийник; хомут گردن کے گرد پہننے والی کوئی چیز vòng cổ 项圈

verb

to seize, get hold of. He collared the speaker as he left the room. vang يَمْسِك بِخِنَاقِه сграбчвам agarrar chytit beim Kragen fassen få fat i nakken på; tage i kraven τσακώνωagarrar kraest haarama بازداشت کردن؛ دستگیر کردن ottaa kiinni 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 aanklampenhuke tak i, rappe, snappe, stikke av medzłapać باز داشت 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 抓

ˈcollar-bone noun

either of two bones joining breast-bone and shoulder-blade. sleutelbeen عَظْمَةُ التَّرْقُوَه анат. ключица clavícula klíční kost das Schlüsselbein kraveben; nøgleben 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 sleutelbeenkragebeinobojczyk د اوږه استخوان clavícula claviculă ключица kľúčna kosť ključnica ključna kost nyckelben กระดูกไหปลาร้า köprücük kemiği 鎖骨 ключиця ہنسلی کی ہڈی xương đòn 锁骨

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collar

→ طَوْق, يَاقَة límec, obojek halsbånd, krave Halsband, Kragen γιακάς, κολάρο collar, cuello kaulapanta, kaulus col, collier ovratnik, uzica collare, colletto 襟, 首輪 목걸이, 칼라 halsband, kraag halsbånd, krage kołnierz, obroża colarinho, coleira воротник, ошейник halsband, krage ปกเสื้อ, ปลอกคอ tasma, yaka cổ áo, vòng cổ 衣领, 项圈

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col·lar

n. cuello.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

collar

n (ortho) collarín m, collar m; (rigid o hard, soft) cervical — collarín or collar cervical (rígido, blando)

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