Collar
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Collar may refer to:
Human neckwear:
Animal collars:
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Human neckwear:
- Collar (clothing)Collar (clothing)In clothing, a collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the neck. Among clothing construction professionals, a collar is differentiated from other necklines such as revers and lapels, by being made from a separate piece of fabric, rather than a folded or...
, the part of a garment that fastens around or frames the neck - Ruff collarRuff (clothing)A ruff is an item of clothing worn in Western Europe from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century.The ruff, which was worn by men, women and children, evolved from the small fabric ruffle at the drawstring neck of the shirt or chemise...
- Slave collar
- Collar (BDSM)Collar (BDSM)In a BDSM context, a collar is a device of any material placed around the neck of the submissive partner. It is also a term used to show ownership of one partner by another. A person wearing a collar to symbolize their relationship with another is said to be collared...
, a device of any material placed around the neck of the submissive partner in BDSM - Collar (jewelry)Collar (jewelry)In jewelry, a collar is an ornament for the neck.Collar is an older word for necklace, and is usually reserved today for a necklace that lies flat to the body rather than hanging freely.Specifically, collar may refer to:...
, an ornament for the neck - Clerical collarClerical collarA clerical collar is an item of Christian clerical clothing. It is a detachable collar that buttons onto a clergy shirt or rabbat , being fastened by two metal studs, one attached at the front and one at the back to hold the collar to the shirt. The collar closes at the back of the neck, presenting...
, and informally dog collar, a distinctive collar used by the clergy of some Christian religious denominations. - Livery collarLivery collarA livery collar or chain of office is a collar or heavy chain, usually of gold, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty or other association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards....
worn around the neck and shoulders as a mark of office - Collar (Order of Knighthood)Collar (Order of Knighthood)A Collar is an ornate chain, often made of gold and enamel, and set with precious stones, which is worn about the neck as a symbol of membership in various chivalric orders. It is a particular form of the livery collar, the grandest form of the widespread phenomenon of livery in the Middle Ages and...
Animal collars:
- Collar (animal)Collar (animal)An animal collar is a device that attached to the neck of an animal to allow it to be harnessed, tied up or for various other reasons.*Pet collar. A piece of material put around the neck of certain pet animals, such as dogs or cats, for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification...
or dog collarDog collarA dog collar is a is a piece of material put around the neck of a dog. A collar might be used for control, identification, fashion, or other purposes. Identification tags and medical information is often placed on dog collars. Collars are also useful for controlling a dog manually, as they provide...
, a strap around an animal's neck to which a leash or tag may be attached - Elizabethan collarElizabethan collarAn Elizabethan collar or space collar is a protective medical device worn by an animal, usually a cat or dog...
, a protective device round the neck and head of an animal - Insect repellent collar or flea collar, an animal collarCollar (animal)An animal collar is a device that attached to the neck of an animal to allow it to be harnessed, tied up or for various other reasons.*Pet collar. A piece of material put around the neck of certain pet animals, such as dogs or cats, for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification...
impregnated with pesticide. - Shock collarShock collarThe term shock collar is a term used in order to describe a family of training collars that deliver shocks of varying intensity and duration to the neck of a dog via a radio controlled electronic device...
, an animal training collar which creates an electric shock - Tracking collarTracking collarTracking collars are collars used as a radio beacon to track animal migration for research. Some pet owners use these collars for GPS tracking and geofencing of their pets....
, a collar which uses a radio beacon or GPS to allow an animal to be tracked
Other uses:
- Collar, a 2011 film starring, written, produced and directed by David WilsonDavid Wilson-In arts and literature:*Sir David M. Wilson , British archaeologist and Director of the British Museum*David Henry Wilson , English writer*David Niall Wilson , American writer of horror, science fiction, and fantasy fiction...
- Collar (finance)Collar (finance)In finance, a collar is an option strategy that limits the range of possible positive or negative returns on an underlying to a specific range.-Structure:A collar is created by an investor being:* Long the underlying...
, a combination of an equal number of call and put options at slightly different exercise prices - Cervical collarCervical collarA cervical collar is an orthopedic medical device used to support a patient's neck and head. It is also used by emergency personnel for victims of traumatic head or neck injuries, and can be used to treat chronic medical conditions....
, a medical device worn round the neck to support the head - Shaft collarShaft CollarThe shaft collar is a simple, yet important, machine component found in many power transmission applications - most notably motors and gearboxes. The collars are used as mechanical stops, locating components, and bearing faces. The simple design lends itself to easy installation...
, a piece of hardware used on power transmission devices as a mechanical stop, locating device, or bearing face. - Mechanical parts that fit over a shaft, lockbolt or similar may be referred to as collars.
- Police slang for an arrestArrestAn arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the purported investigation and prevention of crime and presenting into the criminal justice system or harm to oneself or others...
. - BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
jargon for "going hitless," e.g., no hits in four at-bats; take the collar.
Names:
- Collars LimitedF CollarCollars Oars is a UK, Oxford based business specialising in producing hand crafted wooden yacht masts, wooden oars and spars. The company is currently owned by Freeland Yachtspars Limited and has exchanged hands several times since it was founded by Frank Collar in 1932.- The early days :The...
, a business established in 1932 manufacturing oars, masts and spars