flea collar

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noun

a dog or cat collar impregnated with a chemical for repelling or killing fleas.

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Origin of flea collar

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby flea collar

fleabag, fleabane, flea beetle, fleabite, flea-bitten, flea collar, flea-flicker, fleam, flea market, fleapit, fleawort

How to use flea collar in a sentence

GOP leaders refused; they saw that Duke was pulling blue-collar Democrats to the party.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After tightening her collar, Stella assumed slave posture: on her knees, legs slightly spread, palm resting face-up on her thighs.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His chin rested on the thick plastic collar buckled around his neck.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A portrait of him was done once in which the collar point was made to sit in its proper place.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The only surprise was the left collar point, which was allowed to curl.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His hat was pushed back from his forehead, the collar of his blue flannel shirt was open.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Presently there was a clattering of hoofs behind him, and Ribsy came galloping along the road, with nothing on him but his collar.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
He had had his jaw smashed but I have seen men pull longer faces at breaking a collar stud.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
His attire, from the square-pointed collar down to the neat black brogues, was spotless.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Sikes had disappeared for an instant; but he was up again, and had him by the collar before the smoke had cleared away.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens