DOG COLLAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dog collar mean? 

• DOG COLLAR (noun)
  The noun DOG COLLAR has 3 senses:

1. a collar for a dog

2. a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy

3. necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

  Familiarity information: DOG COLLAR used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DOG COLLAR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A collar for a dog

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dog collar" is a kind of...):

collar (a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

clerical collar; dog collar; Roman collar

Hypernyms ("dog collar" is a kind of...):

collar; neckband (a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

choker; collar; dog collar; neckband

Hypernyms ("dog collar" is a kind of...):

necklace (jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women))