collar
/ˈkɔlə/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.04 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street. He wore shepherd's plaid trousers and the swallow-tail coat of the day, with a figured muslin cravat wound about his wide-spread collar."
- "Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands."
- "Make sure your dog has a collar holding an identification tag."
- "a collar of brawn"
- "A nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath."
- "In this case, slide the collar of the flapper over the overflow tube until it seats against the bottom of the flush valve."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɔlə/
- British English: /ˈkɒlə/