collier — meaning in English

English meaning

• collar noun The part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
• necklace noun A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of metal, beads, or gems.

Senses

collier is used for these senses in English:

• dog collar A collar for a dog.
• horse collar A part of a horse's harness that is used to distribute the load around its neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough.
• hose clamp A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.
• necklace (jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

collar — full definition

1. noun The part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
2. noun A band placed around the neck of an animal for identification or control.
3. verb Informal: to catch, stop, or corner someone.

necklace — full definition

1. noun A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of metal, beads, or gems.
2. verb To kill by placing a burning, fuel-soaked tyre around a victim's neck (a form of mob violence).

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