collar

col·lar

C0320000 (kŏl′ər)n.1. a. The part of a garment that encircles the neck, especially when raised or folded.b. See clerical collar.2. A tight-fitting necklace.3. a. A restraining or identifying band of leather, metal, or plastic put around the neck of an animal.b. The cushioned part of a harness that presses against the shoulders of a draft animal.4. Biology An encircling structure or bandlike marking, as around the neck of an animal, suggestive of a collar.5. Any of various ringlike devices used to limit, guide, or secure a machine part.6. Slang An arrest, as of a criminal.tr.v. col·lared, col·lar·ing, col·lars 1. To furnish with a collar.2. Slang a. To seize or detain.b. To arrest (a criminal, for example).

[Middle English coler, from Old French colier, from Latin collāre, from collum, neck; see k^wel- in Indo-European roots.]

col′lared adj.

collar

(ˈkɒlə) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a garment around the neck and shoulders, often detachable or folded over2. (Clothing & Fashion) any band, necklace, garland, etc, encircling the neck: a collar of flowers. 3. a band or chain of leather, rope, or metal placed around an animal's neck to restrain, harness, or identify it4. (Biology) biology a marking or structure resembling a collar, such as that found around the necks of some birds or at the junction of a stem and a root5. (Mechanical Engineering) a section of a shaft or rod having a locally increased diameter to provide a bearing seat or a locating ring6. (Cookery) a cut of meat, esp bacon, taken from around the neck of an animal7. hot under the collar informal aroused with anger, annoyance, etcvb (tr) 8. to put a collar on; furnish with a collar9. to seize by the collar10. informal to seize; arrest; detain[C13: from Latin collāre neckband, neck chain, collar, from collum neck]

col•lar

(ˈkɒl ər)

n. 1. the part of a shirt, coat, dress, blouse, etc., that encompasses the neckline of the garment and is sewn permanently to it, often so as to fold or roll over. 2. a similar but separate, detachable article of clothing worn around the neck or at the neckline of a garment. Compare clerical collar. 3. anything worn or placed around the neck. 4. a leather or metal band or a chain, fastened around the neck of an animal, used esp. as a means of restraint or identification. 5. the part of the harness that fits across the withers and over the shoulders of a draft animal. 6. Zool. any of various collarlike markings or structures around the neck; torque. 7. a. a raised area of metal for reinforcing a weld. b. a raised rim at the end of a roll in a rolling mill to check lateral expansion of the metal being rolled. 8. a short ring formed on or fastened over a rod or shaft as a locating or holding part. 9. the upper rim of a borehole, shot hole, or mine shaft. 10. an arrest; capture. v.t. 11. to put a collar on; furnish with a collar. 12. to seize by the collar or neck. 13. to detain in conversation. 14. to place under arrest. [1250–1300; Middle English coler < Anglo-French; Old French colier < Latin collāre neckband, collar] col′lar•less, adj.

collar

Past participle: collared
Gerund: collaring

Imperative
collar
collar

Present
I collar
you collar
he/she/it collars
we collar
you collar
they collar

Preterite
I collared
you collared
he/she/it collared
we collared
you collared
they collared

Present Continuous
I am collaring
you are collaring
he/she/it is collaring
we are collaring
you are collaring
they are collaring

Present Perfect
I have collared
you have collared
he/she/it has collared
we have collared
you have collared
they have collared

Past Continuous
I was collaring
you were collaring
he/she/it was collaring
we were collaring
you were collaring
they were collaring

Past Perfect
I had collared
you had collared
he/she/it had collared
we had collared
you had collared
they had collared

Future
I will collar
you will collar
he/she/it will collar
we will collar
you will collar
they will collar

Future Perfect
I will have collared
you will have collared
he/she/it will have collared
we will have collared
you will have collared
they will have collared

Future Continuous
I will be collaring
you will be collaring
he/she/it will be collaring
we will be collaring
you will be collaring
they will be collaring

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been collaring
you have been collaring
he/she/it has been collaring
we have been collaring
you have been collaring
they have been collaring

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been collaring
you will have been collaring
he/she/it will have been collaring
we will have been collaring
you will have been collaring
they will have been collaring

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been collaring
you had been collaring
he/she/it had been collaring
we had been collaring
you had been collaring
they had been collaring

Conditional
I would collar
you would collar
he/she/it would collar
we would collar
you would collar
they would collar

Past Conditional
I would have collared
you would have collared
he/she/it would have collared
we would have collared
you would have collared
they would have collared

Horse collar

A band of leather or cloth stuffed with straw or sawdust that fits around a horse’s or mule’s neck, rests against the animal’s shoulders, and presents a broad, firm, load-bearing surface to the shoulders.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	collar - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded overneckbandband - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)neck ruff, ruff, ruffle, choker - a high tight collarclerical collar, Roman collar, dog collar - a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergyEton collar - broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacketfacing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengtheningneck opening, neck - an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neckPeter Pan collar - a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in frontrabato, rebato - a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th centurypolo-neck collar, turtleneck collar - a high close-fitting turnover collar
	2.	collar - (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animalbanding, stria, striation, band - a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
	3.	collar - anything worn or placed about the neck; "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"neckpiece - an article of apparel worn about the neck
	4.	collar - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine parthoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
	5.	collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or bootshoe collarboot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower legbrim, lip, rim - the top edge of a vessel or other containershoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
	6.	collar - a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify itband - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)dog collar - a collar for a doghame - stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
	7.	collar - necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neckchoker, dog collar, neckbandnecklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
	8.	collar - a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"leashrestraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
	9.	collar - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"arrest, taking into custody, apprehension, pinch, catchcapture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Verb	1.	collar - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"arrest, cop, nab, nail, apprehend, pick upclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
	2.	collar - seize by the neck or collarclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
	3.	collar - furnish with a collar; "collar the dog"equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

collar

verb (Informal) seize, catch, arrest, appropriate, grab, capture, nail (informal), nab (informal), apprehend, lay hands on As Kerr fled towards the exit, Boycott collared him.

collar

nounSlang. A seizing and holding by law:apprehension, arrest, seizure.Slang: bust, pickup, pinch.verbSlang. To take into custody as a prisoner:apprehend, arrest, seize.Informal: nab, pick up.Slang: bust, pinch, run in.

Translations

衣领项圈抓

collar

(ˈkolə) noun1. the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc. This collar is too tight.衣领2. something worn round the neck. The dog's name was on its collar.项圈 verb to seize, get hold of. He collared the speaker as he left the room.抓ˈcollar-bone noun either of two bones joining breast-bone and shoulder-blade. 锁骨

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→ 衣领zhCN, 项圈zhCN

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against the collar

Difficult, exhausting, or problematic. The phrase originates from the collar on a horse's harness, which tightens on the horse's neck when it travels uphill. Primarily heard in UK. I was doing fine in the marathon, but it was a bit against the collar for the last couple miles. I don't think I have time to meet you today. Work has been a bit against the collar recently.See also: collar

collar (someone)

1. To detain or restrain someone, either physically or figuratively. Likened to grabbing someone by the collar. I was trying to get out of the office early, but my boss collared me on my way out. I spent all afternoon running around collaring the kids to bring them in for supper. I thought I'd be able to sneak out of the assembly, but one of the nuns collared me and pulled me back inside.2. Of police, to arrest or detain someone, such as a suspect of a crime. Police were able to collar the suspect after he fled down one of the neighborhood's back alleys.See also: collar

get hot under the collar

To become angry. I'm sorry I got hot under the collar just then, I have a hard time hearing criticism about my novel. I know you get hot under the collar at times like this, but please, stop yelling at me!See also: collar, get, hot

make (one) hot under the collar

To anger someone. I wouldn't say anything that could provoke the boss—it doesn't take much to make her hot under the collar! The way you kids deliberately disobey me makes me hot under the collar!See also: collar, hot, make

work up to the collar

To work hard; to exert oneself. This now-outdated phrase refers to the collar on a beast of burden. I ended up doing most of the project myself because I didn't trust my partner to work up to the collar—he's lazy.See also: collar, up, work

blue collar

Characteristic of the working class, especially manual laborers. The phrase refers to the collar of a laborer's uniform, in contrast to the "white collar" shirts that typically accompany formal dress. I come from a blue collar family, so I will always champion the common man's concerns. Blue collar workers have always been an important part of our economy.See also: blue, collar

collar-and-tie men

A phrase that refers to businessmen collectively by their usual attire of a dress shirt and tie. I like working with my hands too much to ever become one of those collar-and-tie men who stay cooped up in an office all day.See also: men

pink-collar

Of or in the service industry, which most typically employs women. Used before a noun. There is nothing wrong with women finding work in a pink-collar profession. The problem is in expecting women—and only women—to work in those types of jobs.

white-collar

Describing a professional or position whose work responsibilities do not include manual labor (i.e. like that of a so-called blue-collar worker). The name comes from the formal dress typically worn by such workers. One of the problems is that too many people are training for white-collar jobs, when what we need are more highly skilled blue-collar workers.

hot under the collar

Angry. I'm sorry I got hot under the collar just then, I have a hard time hearing criticism about my novel. The way you kids deliberately disobey me makes me hot under the collar!See also: collar, hot

feel (one's) collar

To arrest one (as if by first grabbing them by their collar). The police will feel your collar soon enough if you keep breaking the law.See also: collar, feel

black-collar worker

Someone who tends to wear black clothing and, typically, is employed in a creative field. The term is formed on the model of "blue-collar" and "white-collar." Honestly, the black-collar workers employed by that designer really intimidate me—they just seem so cool!See also: worker

collared

Arrested or apprehended. Well, I had to go down to the police station this morning because it seems that my son got collared last night on his way home.See also: collar

dog collar

slang A name for the collar worn by priests and other such members of the clergy. How do priests always wear those dog collars? Aren't they confining?See also: collar, dog

a righteous collar

A morally and legally justified arrest. The police officer is being challenged to prove that she made a righteous collar. The judge agreed that it was a righteous collar, throwing out the defendant's motion to have the case dismissed.See also: collar, righteous

blue collar

of the lower class or working class; of a job or a worker, having to do with manual labor. (Also, when used as an attributive adjective, often blue-collar. Compare this with white collar. Alludes to the typical color of work shirts worn by mechanics, laborers, etc.) His parents were both blue-collar workers. He was the first person in his family to go to college. They bought a house in a nice, settled, blue-collar neighborhood.See also: blue, collar

collar-and-tie men

Rur. businessmen who wear dress shirts and ties. After Jim graduated from college, he went off to join the collar-and-tie men. Us working folks at the plant have an awful time getting the collar-and-tie men to see our point of view.See also: men

hot under the collar

Fig. very angry. The boss was really hot under the collar when you told him you lost the contract. I get hot under the collar every time I think about it.See also: collar, hot

hot under the collar

Angry, as in She is quick to get hot under the collar, but once the problem is ironed out she forgets it entirely . This expression alludes to the heat of anger. [c. 1900] See also: collar, hot

get hot under the collar

If you get hot under the collar, you get annoyed about something. Biographers tend to get a little hot under the collar when conversation turns to the invasion of privacy. Note: You can also say that someone is hot under the collar. Judges are hot under the collar about proposals to alter their pension arrangements.See also: collar, get, hot

feel someone's collar

arrest or legally apprehend someone. The image here is of using a person's collar as a means of getting a secure grip on them.See also: collar, feel

hot under the collar

angry, resentful, or embarrassed. 1995 Edward Toman Dancing in Limbo It seems that the gentleman in question has been getting very hot under the collar of late about our public image. See also: collar, hot

hot under the ˈcollar

(informal) annoyed, embarrassed or excited: He gets very hot under the collar if people disagree with him.See also: collar, hot

black-collar workers

n. people, usually affected, who wear black all the time. (Contrived. A play on white-collar and blue-collar workers.) I hate to go over to the gallery. It’s filled with black-collar workers. Reminds me of the Adams Family. See also: worker

collar

1. tv. to arrest someone. (see also collared.) The cops collared her as she was leaving the hotel. 2. n. an arrest. It was a tough collar, with all the screaming and yelling.

collared

mod. arrested. Got collared during a routine traffic stop. See also: collar

dog collar

n. the collar worn by priests and some other clerics. The man in the dog collar prayed for a while, then we ate dinner. See also: collar, dog

hot

1. and hot under the collar mod. angry. Gee, that guy is really hot under the collar. What did I do? 2. mod. wanted by the police. (Underworld.) Lefty is hot because of his part in the bank job. 3. mod. stolen. Rocko won’t touch a hot watch or anything else hot. 4. mod. carrying contraband and subject to arrest if caught. Lefty was hot and needed a place to stay. 5. mod. having a run of good luck in gambling. I was hot when I started. I’m broke now. 6. mod. of great renown; doing quite well for the time being. The opera tenor was hot, and even the lowbrows would pay to hear him. 7. mod. alcohol intoxicated. (Old.) Willy was too hot to stand up. 8. mod. selling well. These things are really hot this season. 9. mod. sexy; sexually arousing. Wow, who was that hot hunk you were with?

hot under the collar

verbSee hotSee also: collar, hot

righteous collar

n. a justifiable arrest. (As opposed to a setup or a frame.) Spike was taken in, and the gang agreed it was a righteous collar. Mooshoo was caught red-handed. See also: collar, righteous

hot under the collar

Informal Angry.See also: collar, hot

hot under the collar, to be

To be upset, agitated, angry. The heat of anger has been noted since ancient times, and it often manifests itself in a flushed, warm face and neck. The precise expression here has been used since the late nineteenth century, when high collars were still in fashion for men. It was well known enough by 1907 for O. Henry to play on it: “That makes Alice warm under the lace yoke” (The Sphinx Apple). “Then shall our names, familiar in his mouth as household words, Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter. . . .” —William Shakespeare, HenryVSee also: hot

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against the collar

collar (someone)

get hot under the collar

make (one) hot under the collar

work up to the collar

blue collar

collar-and-tie men

pink-collar

white-collar

hot under the collar

feel (one's) collar

black-collar worker

collared

dog collar

a righteous collar

blue collar

collar-and-tie men

hot under the collar

hot under the collar

get hot under the collar

feel someone's collar

hot under the collar

hot under the ˈcollar

black-collar workers

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verb seize

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noun a seizing and holding by law

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verb to take into custody as a prisoner

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

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

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