noun

• 1A collar for a dog.

  ‘Around his throat, a black leather dog collar with large silver spikes completed Sean's attire.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘A new digital dog collar with a Web-based data uplink aims to help owners ‘petwork’ with their dogs' favorite canine pals.’
  • ‘The recent pink poof on his head and spiked dog collar added to the emulation of 70s punk rock gods.’
  • ‘He pulled gently on Russell's stylish dog collar.’
  • ‘He has a spiking black dog collar around his neck.’
  • ‘I was wearing my black dress, fishnets, and spiked dog collar.’
  • ‘How odd that she came up with the idea all on her own of putting a leash and dog collar on prisoners like that.’
  • ‘My favourite thing, though, is a Collier de Chien dog collar by Hermès - I never leave home without one.’
  • ‘People were throwing flowers, flower bouquets and wrapped presents on stage including a red dog collar.’

  1. 1.1informal
     another term for clerical collar
     More example sentences

     • ‘Suffice to say that yesterday saw the start of advent, a fact which was noted by the visiting preacher at our Church yesterday, by the fact that he wore a purple shirt with his dog collar.’
     • ‘And then he will perform a quick costume change before emerging in his dog collar and cassock to lead the ceremony.’
     • ‘He also confirmed Aitken's plans to study theology but added: ‘Let's scotch this rumour that he's going to get a dog collar round his neck and go off to the Church.’’
     • ‘I then made a cardboard dog collar, dressed in black and went out into the streets of our fair city where I proceeded to smear the ash all over the foreheads of willing recipients who thought I was a kindly old priest.’
     • ‘They will all be entitled to wear a dog collar and officiate at baptisms and funerals, but more training for another year is required before they can become priests, conduct marriages and preside at communion services.’
     • ‘‘It's the very worst scenario,’ said the local Methodist minister, melting under his dog collar in the morning sun.’
     • ‘His week-days are spent suited and booted as a corporate banker - but on Sunday he puts on a dog collar to be a Church of England priest.’
     • ‘The church has had a monopoly on birth, death and marriage rituals for centuries, but life's great moments don't need a dog collar to make them special.’
     • ‘‘The vast majority of churches had never experienced a woman in a dog collar before,’ said Ms Vann.’
     • ‘Tonight as I walked home from the station, the local vicar, done up in his dog collar, was putting out the bins.’
     • ‘Down by the college flats near Darwin, I saw an old and slightly raddled bloke in a dog collar and full priestly garb.’
     • ‘Recalling what had happened, the reverend told how he had been grabbed by the dog collar.’
     • ‘Even her husband's teddy bear, known affectionately as Father Ted, took part, dressed in dog collar and stock.’