dog collar

noun

1
: a collar for a dog
2
slang : clerical collar
3
: a wide flexible snug-fitting necklace

Examples of dog collar in a Sentence

a gala at which one can expect to see a number of trophy wives wearing diamond-encrusted dog collars
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Again, as the gentleman in Annapolis said, Martha, the goal is not to manufacture dog collars again in the U.S., that the president is looking forward to the jobs of the future, not the jobs of the past. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025 For more light-up dog collar options, visit Walmart. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Fancy dog collar: $43.50 Treat your dog to a fancy collar from Coach. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Those items include a blue dog collar, knee-high socks, and similar fuzzy bedsheets, according to the affidavit. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dog collar

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dog collar was in the 15th century

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“Dog collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20collar. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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