collaring
ˈkɒlərɪŋ
Definition

Definition of collaring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
clothingRarefabric or material used to make shirt neckbandsRare
  • The tailor ordered more collaring for the new shirts.
2.
BDSMTECH.act of binding a submissive to a dominant with rulesTECH.
  • Their collaring ceremony was meaningful for both partners.
3.
miningTECH.wood or metal piece securing pumps in a mine shaftTECH.
  • The workers replaced the collaring to keep the pump stable.

Adjective

1.
clothingRareencircling or binding like a collarRare
  • The collaring device secured the cables in place.
encircling enclosing surrounding
2.
captureRarerelated to capturing or restrainingRare
  • The police used a collaring technique to catch the suspect.
capturing seizing
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Origin of collaring

Old French, coler (to seize)

Examples of collaring in a sentence

  • Pre-shrink the collaring before stitching it onto the shirt fronts.
  • Before collaring, they agreed on boundaries, safewords, and a weekly check-in.
  • In their community, collaring is treated as a serious commitment, not a casual gesture.
  • Engineers inspected the collaring around the pump line before restarting the shaft.
  • A new steel collaring was bolted in place to secure the pumps during lowering.
  • The collaring strap held the pipes together.

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  1. French:entoilage, enserrant, ...
  2. German:Kragenstoff, umfassend, ...
  3. Italian:tessuto da colletto, collariforme, ...
  4. Spanish:tejido para cuellos, de collar, ...
  5. Portuguese:tecido para golas, circundante, ...
  6. Chinese:领口用料, 环绕的, ...
  7. Japanese:襟地, 襟状の, ...
  8. Arabic:قِمَاش خَاصّ لِأَطْوَاق القُمُص, مُحِيط كَاليَاقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּד לְצַוָּארוֹנִים, מַקִּיף, ...
  10. Russian:воротничковая ткань, окружающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тканина для комірів, комірний, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉलर कपड़ा, घेरने वाला, ...
collar
ˈkɑːlər
collar: part of a garment around the neck
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Definition of collar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
clothingpart of a garment around the neck
  • He adjusted the collar of his shirt.
neckband neckline
2.
animalband or chain around an animal's neck
  • The dog wore a red collar.
leash restraint

Verb

tr.
1.
legaldetain or arrest someone
  • Detectives collared the thief outside the mall..
apprehend arrest detain
2.
physical actiongrab someone by the neck or the upper part of clothing
  • The guard collared the thief as he tried to escape.
grab seize
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Images of collar

  • collar: part of a garment around the neck
    part of a garment around the neck
  • collar: band or chain around an animal's neck
    band or chain around an animal's neck
  • collar: cut of meat from an animal's neck
    cut of meat from an animal's neck
  • collar: encircling device in machinery
    encircling device in machinery

Expressions with collar

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make a collar less tight
He had to loosen the collar of his shirt after eating.
feeling very angry or upset
He got hot under the collar during the argument.
collar worn by a dog
The dog collar was decorated with small bells.
linked to hands-on factory jobs and the lifestyle of those workers
He grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood and learned to fix engines.
formal or business attire for men
He wore collar and tie to the meeting.
collar for pets that repels or kills fleas
She bought a new flea collar for her dog to prevent flea infestations..

Origin of collar

Latin, collare (necklace)

Examples of collar in a sentence

  • He popped the collar to shield his neck from the wind.
  • She bought a new collar for her cat.
  • The horse's collar was made of leather.
  • The butcher recommended the beef collar for stews.
  • Collar is often used in traditional slow-cooked dishes.
  • The detective's collar was praised by the chief.

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  1. French:col, arrêter, ...
  2. German:Kragen, verhaften, ...
  3. Italian:colletto, fermare, ...
  4. Spanish:cuello, arrestar, ...
  5. Portuguese:gola, prender, ...
  6. Chinese:领子, 揪住, ...
  7. Japanese:襟, 逮捕する, ...
  8. Arabic:يَاقَة, اِعْتَقَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַוָּארוֹן, לַעֲצוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:воротник, арестовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комір, заарештувати, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉलर, गिरफ्तार करना, ...
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