choˈanocyte noun (zoology)

A cell in which the flagellum is surrounded by a sheath of protoplasm, found in sponges and stalked protozoa (also collar cell)

collar /kolˈər/

1. Something worn round the neck by a person, horse, dog, etc
2. The neck or (sometimes detachable) neckband of a garment
3. The part of an animal's skin or coat, or a bird's feathers, round the neck
4. A marking around an animal or bird's neck
5. A surrounding band
6. The junction of root and stem in a plant
7. A piece of meat rolled up and tied
8. A joint of bacon from the neck
9. An arrest (slang)

1. To seize by the collar
2. To put a collar on
3. To seize or arrest (slang)

collˈared adjective

1. Having, or ornamented with, a collar
2. Rolled up and bound with a string, as a piece of meat having the bones removed
3. Captured

collaretteˈ noun

A small collar for a garment

collˈarless adjective

collar beam noun

A horizontal piece of timber connecting or bracing two opposite rafters, to prevent sagging

collˈarbone noun

The clavicle, a bone connecting the shoulder blade and breastbone

collar cell noun

A choanocyte

collared dove noun

A dove (Streptopelia decaocto) of Europe and Asia, with light grey plumage marked with a narrow black stripe around the back of the neck

collar stud noun

A stud for fastening a shirt collar

collˈar-work noun

1. Hard work by a draught horse pulling against the horse-collar
2. Drudgery

have one's collar felt (slang)

To be arrested or apprehended by the police

hot under the collar

In a state of agitation or anger