Collar

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NOUN

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

anything worn or placed about the neck

a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

a figurative restraint

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

VERB

take into custody

seize by the neck or collar

furnish with a collar

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