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dog collar

American  

noun

  1. a collar used to restrain or identify a dog.

  2. Informal. a close-fitting necklace, as a wide band covered with or composed of precious or semiprecious stones; choker.

  3. Slang. a collar of the type worn by some clergymen, priests, etc., having the opening at the back; clerical collar.

dog collar British  

noun

  1. a collar for a dog

  2. an informal name for a clerical collar

  3. informal a tight-fitting necklace

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Etymology

Origin of dog collar

First recorded in 1515–25

Example Sentences

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No crucifix, not even a simple dog collar.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

The company’s smart dog collar monitors your pet’s activity and sleep, sending the data to your phone.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Produced in collaboration with iam8bit, the soundtrack is a two-LP set featuring red vinyl and a corgi-colored furry jacket complete with Ein’s dog collar.

From The Verge • Aug. 2, 2022

Both women laugh as Van Gorder retrieves a dog collar.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2019

The blade sparked harmlessly off the dog collar.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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