dog collar
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dog collar
n.
1. A collar for a dog.
2. Informal A clerical collar.
3. A choker: a duchess resplendent in ermine robes and a diamond dog collar.
dog collar
n
1. a collar for a dog
2. (Clothing & Fashion) an informal name for a clerical collar
3. (Jewellery) informal a tight-fitting necklace
dog′ col`lar
n.
1. a collar used to restrain or identify a dog.
2. a close-fitting necklace.
3. Slang. a clerical collar.
[1515–25]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it |
2. | dog collar - a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy | |
3. | dog 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) |
Translations
ياقَه حَولَ عُنُق الكَلْب
kolárekobojek
hundehalsbåndpræstekrave
papi pléhgallér
prestakragi
papaz yakasıtasma
dog
(dog) noun a domestic, meat-eating animal related to the wolf and fox.
adjective (usually of members of the dog family) male. a dog-fox.
verb – past tense, past participle dogged – to follow closely as a dog does. She dogged his footsteps.
dogged (ˈdogid) adjective keeping on at what one is doing in a determined and persistent manner. his dogged perseverance.
ˈdoggedly (-gid-) adverbHe went doggedly on with his work despite the interruptions.
ˈdoggedness (-gid-) nounˈdog-biscuit noun
a small hard biscuit fed to dogs.
ˈdog collar1. a stiff round collar worn by a clergyman.
2. a collar around a dog's neck.
ˈdog-eared adjective (of a book) having the pages turned down at the corner. dog-eared volumes; Several pages were dog-eared.
ˌdog-ˈtired adjective very tired. I'm dog-tired this morning after sitting up all night in the train.
a dog's life a wretched existence. He leads a dog's life.
go to the dogs to be ruined, especially to ruin oneself.
in the doghouse in disgrace. He forgot his wife's birthday, so he's in the doghouse.
not a dog's chance no chance at all. He hasn't a dog's chance of getting a ticket.