collar

Examples

• All

• For example, there is a collar shop employing Amish who make horse collars by hand, in assembly-line style.

  Academic text (1996)

• The signal from the collar is monitored daily.

  The Wizard (1989)

• Keep the C-collar in place, please.

  The Beach Bum (2019)

• We put a collar on this one, but it's more precautionary than anything.

  The Guardian (2006)

• If the nurse identifies a pressure point, it is unfortunately imperative that the collar is reapplied.

  Academic text (2002)

• The purpose of the extrication collar is to immobilize the patient's neck at the trauma scene.

  Academic text (2002)

• The rigid cervical collar has been a great addition to the successful management of cervical spine injuries.

  Academic text (2002)

• The technician installed a new collar on the motor to ensure it operates smoothly.

• Each wheel assembly was secured with a metal collar to prevent any loose parts.

• The engineer checked that the collar was firmly attached to the drive shaft before running the machine.

Idioms

H

hot under the collar

• Informal

5 7.1

Very angry or annoyed because someone criticizes you

F

to feel someone's collar

9.9

To grab and hold someone to stop them

F

to feel the collar

• UK

9.9

Scold someone about their bad behavior

Compounds

B

blue-collar

61 3.6

Related to jobs that involve physical work, like factory or construction work

W

white-collar

37 4.0

Describing people who work in offices and do professional or management jobs

D

dog collar

7 1.0

A band worn around a dog's neck to hold a leash or name tag

C

clerical collar

1 7.4

A stiff white band worn around the neck by Christian priests and ministers to show they are church leaders

D

dog collar

1 6.8

A stiff white collar with no front opening worn by some priests or ministers

P

Peter Pan collar

1 6.3

A flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front and appears on women's and children's clothing

D

dog collar

1 4.2

A short necklace for women that sits close to the neck like a collar

P

prong collar

• Specialized

1 7.8

A dog collar with blunt metal points that press the neck to help train the dog

R

Roman collar

1 8.4

A stiff white band that some Christian priests wear around the neck

P

pink-collar

• Jargon

1 6.6

Relating to jobs often done by women, like nursing or teaching

C

collar blight

• Specialized

9.5

A disease that makes the bark near the base of apple and pear tree trunks decay and form wounds

C

collar cell

• Specialized

9.6

A sponge cell with a tiny tail that moves water and traps food

E

Elizabethan collar

• Specialized

6.8

A cone-shaped collar put around a pet's neck to stop it licking or scratching wounds

E

Eton collar

• Archaic

9.9

A wide, stiff white collar that lies flat over a jacket and is often worn with school uniform

M

mock polo neck collar

• UK

7.6

A short soft collar that stands up around the neck and is sewn to the top

M

mock turtleneck collar

• US

5.5

A high collar that stands up and is sewn to the top edge of the shirt

H

hemp collar

5.6

A band for a pet's neck made from hemp that is gentle on skin

I

iron collar

• NSFW

9.9

A metal band placed around the neck used to kill someone by choking

P

polo-neck collar

• UK

3.4

A high, close-fitting part of a shirt or sweater that folds over and covers the neck

S

shoe collar

• Specialized

3.9

A padded edge at the shoe opening that fits around the ankle

T

turtleneck collar

2.4

A high close collar that covers most of the neck on a sweater or shirt

How Secure

setscrew

• Specialized

7.9

collar

• Specialized

19 7.5

Surface Forms

Etymology