Definition of collar

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Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..

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Dicky :: Dicky (n.) A gentleman's shirt collar.
Oxbow :: Oxbow (n.) A frame of wood, bent into the shape of the letter U, and embracing an ox's neck as a kind of collar, the upper ends passing through the bar of the yoke; also, anything so shaped, as a bend in a river..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Teetee :: Teetee (n.) Any one of several species of small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix, Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee (Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee (Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche, titi, and saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under Squirrel..
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing..
Collar :: Collar (n.) An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured..
Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or cincture.
Collar Bone :: Collar bone () The clavicle.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..
George :: George (n.) A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) on horseback, appended to the collar of the Order of the Garter. See Garter..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.
Trash :: Trash (n.) A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game..
Collared :: Collared (imp. & p. p.) of Colla.
Collum :: Collum (n.) Same as Collar.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Bertha :: Bertha (n.) A kind of collar or cape worn by ladies.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Housing :: Housing (n.) An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.
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