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Human neckwear:
  • Collar (clothing)
    Collar (clothing)
    In clothing, a collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the neck. A collar may also be a separate or detachable accessory worn around the neck.-Origins:...

    , the part of a garment that fastens around or frames the neck
  • Collar (BDSM)
    Collar (BDSM)
    In a BDSM context, a collar is a device of any material placed around the neck of the submissive partner. It is also a term used to show ownership of one partner by another. A person wearing a collar to symbolize their relationship with another is said to be collared...

    , a device of any material placed around the neck of the submissive partner in BDSM
  • Collar (jewelry)
    Collar (jewelry)
    In jewelry, a collar is an ornament for the neck.Collar is an older word for necklace, and is usually reserved today for a necklace that lies flat to the body rather than hanging freely.Specifically, collar may refer to:...

    , an ornament for the neck
  • Clerical collar
    Clerical collar
    A clerical collar is a piece of Christian clerical clothing. It is a detachable collar that buttons onto a clergy shirt or rabbat , being fastened by two metal studs, one attached at the front and one at the back to hold the collar to the shirt. The collar closes at the back of the neck, presenting...

    , and informally dog collar, a distinctive collar used by the clergy of some Christian religious denominations.
  • Livery collar
    Livery collar
    A livery collar or chain of office is a collar or heavy chain, usually of gold, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty or other association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards....

     worn around the neck and shoulders as a mark of office


Animal collars:
  • Collar (animal)
    Collar (animal)
    An animal collar is a device that attached to the neck of an animal to allow it to be harnessed, tied up or for various other reasons.*Pet collar. A piece of material put around the neck of certain pet animals, such as dogs or cats, for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification...

     or dog collar
    Dog collar
    A dog collar is a is a piece of material put around the neck of a dog. A collar might be used for control, identification, fashion, or other purposes. Identification tags and medical information is often placed on dog collars. Collars are also useful for controlling a dog manually, as they provide...

    , a strap around an animal's neck to which a leash or tag may be attached
  • Elizabethan collar
    Elizabethan collar
    An Elizabethan collar or space collar is a protective medical device worn by an animal, usually a cat or dog...

    , a protective device round the neck and head of an animal
  • Insect repellent collar or flea collar, an animal collar
    Collar (animal)
    An animal collar is a device that attached to the neck of an animal to allow it to be harnessed, tied up or for various other reasons.*Pet collar. A piece of material put around the neck of certain pet animals, such as dogs or cats, for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification...

     impregnated with pesticide.
  • Shock collar
    Shock collar
    The term shock collar is growing in use to describe a family of electronic training collars . The collar produces an static pulse stimulation at varying degrees of intensity and duration to the dog via a small transmitter incorporated into a dog collar...

    , an animal training collar which creates an electric shock
  • Tracking collar
    Tracking collar
    Tracking collars are collars used as a radio beacon to track animal migration for research. Some pet owners use these collars for GPS tracking and geofencing of their pets....

    , a collar which uses a radio beacon or GPS to allow an animal to be tracked


Other uses:
  • Collar (finance)
    Collar (finance)
    A collar is an investment strategy that uses options to limit the range of possible positive or negative returns on an investment in an asset to a specific range. To do this, an investor who owns an asset simultaneously buys a put option and sells a call option on the same asset...

    , a combination of an equal number of call and put options at slightly different exercise prices
  • Cervical collar
    Cervical collar
    A cervical collar is an orthopedic piece of medical equipment used to support a patient's spinal cord and head. It can be used to treat medical conditions, or prevent further injury when a patient is being evaluated initially....

    , a medical device worn round the neck to support the head
  • Shaft collar
    Shaft Collar
    The shaft collar is a simple, yet important, machine component found in many power transmission applications - most notably motors and gearboxes. The collars are used as mechanical stops, locating components, and bearing faces. The simple design lends itself to easy installation...

    , a piece of hardware used on power transmission devices as a mechanical stop, locating device, or bearing face.
  • Mechanical parts that fit over a shaft, lockbolt or similar may be referred to as collars.


Names:
  • Collars Limited
    F Collar
    Collars Oars is a UK, Oxford based business specialising in producing hand crafted wooden yacht masts, wooden oars and spars. The company is currently owned by Freeland Yachtspars Limited and has exchanged hands several times since it was founded by Frank Collar in 1932.- The Early Days :The...

    , a business established in 1932 manufacturing oars, masts and spars