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Synonyms of collar

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Another word for collar is collum. Other synonyms of collar are halter, hangman's knot, hangman's noose, Bridport dagger and hempen collar.

Synonyms and similar words for collar

nounA hangman's knot.

  • halterA rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope.
  • hangman's knot
  • hangman's nooseA kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.
  • Bridport dagger colloquial, obsoleteA hangman's noose.
  • hempen collar archaic, euphemisticThe hangman's noose.
  • hempen cravat archaic, euphemisticThe hangman's noose.

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Meaning of collar

  1. noun The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.
  2. noun A decorative band or other fabric around the neckline.
  3. noun A chain worn around the neck.

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Questions about synonyms of collar

What is another word for collar?
Collar has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as collum, halter, hangman's knot, hangman's noose, Bridport dagger, hempen collar and hempen cravat.
What does collar mean?
Collar means the part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.

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