collar

Definition

  • noun: a part of a piece of clothing that fits around a person's neck and is usually folded down
  • noun: a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck
  • verb: to catch or arrest (someone)
  • verb: to seize by the collar or neck

Examples

  • He tends to get a little 'hot under the collar' when his wife keeps him waiting.

  • He 'loosened his collar'. [=unbuttoned the top button of his shirt]

  • The police 'collared' the guy a few blocks from the scene.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to every charge. Nice work, Santiago. Peralta figured out the pattern, though, so he should get credit for the collar. Have you seen him? I sent him home. He assaulted Jimmy Brogan. Yeah. But that caveman kinda had it coming, (..)
    2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: Old School Season: 1 Episode 8
  • (..) And what about you, my Lord? What's the strangest thing you've eaten? Do Dornish girls count? So you roam the Seven Kingdoms, collaring pickpockets and horse thieves and bringing them here as eager recruits? Aye. But it's not all of 'em's (..)
    2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Lord Snow Season: 1 Episode 3
  • (..) ...stayed raped and murdered. Maybe he'd never done it before. My dog never bit before. But I didn't concern myself with that. I went out with my rifle, grabbed his collar and blew his brains out. Is Coffey guilty? Yes, he is. Don't you doubt it. And don't you turn your back on him. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile