neck-collar
/ˈnɛkˌkɒlə/noun
1A collar worn by a person. In quot. 1821 figurative : a hangman's noose. Now chiefly historical.
2A collar used in leading, tethering, or harnessing an animal; especially that part of the harness of a draught horse that fits round the base of the neck.
3A collar placed round the neck of an animal as part of a research programme, usually to aid identification.
4A natural band or ring of contrasting colour on the neck of an animal, especially a bird.
5An advertising or branding label placed round the neck of a bottle.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in MS Court Rolls Long Bennington, Lincolnshire. From neck + collar.
- loop stitching
- loop the loop
- loopy
- loo roll
- Loos, Anita
- loose
- loose box
- loose cannon
- loose construction
- loose constructionist
- loose cover
- loose end
- loose-fitting
- loose-footed
- loose forward
- loose head
- loose housing
- loose-jointed
- loose-knit
- loose-leaf
- loose-limbed
- loosely
- loosely knit
- loose man
- loosen