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dog collar

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noun

a collar used to restrain or identify a dog.
Informal. a close-fitting necklace, as a wide band covered with or composed of precious or semiprecious stones; choker.
Slang. a collar of the type worn by some clergymen, priests, etc., having the opening at the back; clerical collar.

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Origin of dog collar

First recorded in 1515–25
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British Dictionary definitions for dog collar

dog collar

noun

a collar for a dog
an informal name for a clerical collar
informal a tight-fitting necklace
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