word
Collar
KAH-lur
/ˈkɑːlɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
collar
Dictionary meaning
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
Examples
- The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar.
- Asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market.
Synonyms: apprehension
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