what does collar mean?
COLLAR as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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Usage Example(s)
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- necklace that fits tightly around a woman’’s neck
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Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal’’s neck as a harness or to identify it
Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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COLLAR as VERB
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- seize by the neck or collar
Hypernyms(s) collar is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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