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head collar

British

noun

Also called (esp US): headstall. the part of a bridle that fits round a horse's head

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She said she was extremely cautious when out walking Dolly, always using a lead and head collar, but worried regularly about another incident.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"He had a head collar on but had lost so much weight recently that it must have been lose on him," said Jade.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

The camel has a head collar - but no bit.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2022

Reuff's head collar for securing the head of the fetus.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The prince, too, looked at the German, turning head, collar and all, towards him and putting up his pince-nez, though without the slightest curiosity.

From The Possessed (The Devils) by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

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