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collar

 
/ˈkɑl·ər/ n [C] (NECK)

Definition

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck A collar is also a narrow piece made of leather or other strong material that is put around the neck of an animal, esp. a dog or cat kept as a pet.
(Definition of collar n (NECK) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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