dog collar

noun

1
: a collar for a dog
2
slang : clerical collar
3
: a wide flexible snug-fitting necklace

Examples of dog collar in a Sentence

a gala at which one can expect to see a number of trophy wives wearing diamond-encrusted dog collars
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog collar was in the 15th century

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“Dog collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20collar. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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