dog collar

dog col·lar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg, dog kol-er]
- /dɔg, dɒg ˈkɒl ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawg, dog kol-er]
- /dɔg, dɒg ˈkɒl ər/

Definitions of dog collar words

noun dog collar a collar used to restrain or identify a dog. 1
noun dog collar Informal. a close-fitting necklace, as a wide band covered with or composed of precious or semiprecious stones; choker. 1
noun dog collar Slang. a collar of the type worn by some clergymen, priests, etc., having the opening at the back; clerical collar. 1
noun dog collar band worn around a dog's neck 1
noun dog collar clergyman's collar 1
noun dog collar A collar for a dog. 0

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Origin of dog collar

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

First recorded in 1515-25

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Parts of speech for Dog collar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dog collar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dog collar

noun dog collar

roman collar — clerical collar.

Just one Synonym for dog collar