Collocations for collar - noun
1. on a shirt, coat, dress, etc.
ADJ.
open, undone
His tie was knotted below his open collar. | His collar was undone.
His tie was knotted below his open collar. | His collar was undone.
button-down, turned-down | tight | starched, stiff | detachable | coat, shirt, etc. | high, stand-up, wing | clerical, dog
The vicar had his dog collar on.
The vicar had his dog collar on.
VERB + COLLAR
have
The shirt had a button-down collar.
The shirt had a button-down collar.
have on, wear | button, do up, fasten | unbutton, undo, unfasten | raise, turn up
She turned up her coat collar for extra warmth.
She turned up her coat collar for extra warmth.
turn down | loosen
COLLAR + NOUN
stud | size
PHRASES
collar and tie
He wore a collar and tie for the occasion.
He wore a collar and tie for the occasion.
2. round an animal''s neck
ADJ.
dog | flea
VERB + COLLAR
have on, wear | slip
The dog slipped its collar and ran off.
The dog slipped its collar and ran off.