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1
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck
- a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs
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2
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law
- when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar
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- apprehension,
- arrest,
- arrestment,
- bust
- [slang],
- pinch
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collar
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of collar (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
- the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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2
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
- she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of collar was in the 13th century
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