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dog-collar
1. A collar for a dog's neck.
1524Ld. Treas. Acc. Scot. in Pitcairn Crim. Trials I. 270 Hornis, leschis, and dog-collaris. 1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Vn collier qu'on met aus chiens..a dog coller. 1673in Rogers Agric. & Prices VI. 604 Dog collar. 1844Ainsworth's Mag. VI. 352 A dagger, a green velvet bonnet,..and a small dog-collar. 1939–40Army & Navy Stores Catal. 999/1 In ordering Dog Collars, the size of dog's neck must be given.
2. a. A name given to close-fitting collars worn by men and women; spec. a derogatory or jocular term for the clerical collar.
1861Temple Bar I. 386 The clerical High-Church nephew who wears a stiff-starched dog-collar instead of a cravat. 1883E. C. G. Murray People I have Met 42 (Farmer) The dog-collar which rose above the black cloth was of spotless purity. 1890Daily News 9 June 9/1 Another lady wore..a dog collar of pearls and diamonds. 1894Glasgow Her. 6 Dec., Dr. Donald Macleod..[said that] he was first to introduce what was known as the ‘dog collar’..It was now recognised as the ecclesiastical collar. 1931Tablet 21 Feb. 234/2 Jewish Rabbis..as well as Free Church pastors, are often seen wearing what the profane call ‘dog-collars’. 1965J. Porter Dover Two iv. 45 His dog collar gleamed whitely in the darkness of the hall.
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1903Daily Chron. 17 Oct. 8/4 The latest ornaments for the throat are of the dog-collar pattern. 1904Ibid. 3 Nov. 5/6 Diamond dog-collar necklet. |