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as in necklace
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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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses
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“Collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collar. Accessed 6 Dec. 2022.
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