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Home Dictionary Name: collarCollar
Something worn round the neck whether for use ornament restraint or identification as the collar of a coat a ladys collar the collar of a dog...
S.S., Collar of
S.S., Collar of. Collars bearing these letters, or consisting of many of them linked together, have been much worn by persons holding great offices in the state, e.g., by the Lord Chief Justice of England. The signification is obscure...
white-collar crime
white-collar crime : crime that is committed by salaried professional workers or persons in business and that usually involves a form of financial theft or fraud (as in securities dealing) ...
Collared
Wearing a collar...
collared lizard
any of several species of lizards of the genus Crotaphytus and the family Iguanidae of the central and western US and northern Mexico having long tails and usually bearing markings on the neck appearing like a collar of two black bands...
open collared
not buttoned at the neck of a shirt as dressed casually in shorts and an open collared shirt...
Choke strap
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar to keep the collar in place...
Collaret
A small collar specif a womans collar of lace fur or other fancy material...
Dog
Dog. Draught.--The (English) Protection of Animals Act, 1911, s. 9, and the (English) Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912, s. 8, prohibit, under a penalty, the use of any dog in England or Scotland for the purpose of draught.Licenses.--Dog licenses are regulated by the (English) Dog Licenses Act, 1867 (30 Vict. c. 5), as amended by 32 & 33 Vict. c. 14, s. 38, 41 Vict. C. 15, ss. 17-23, and 42 & 43 Vict. c. 21, s. 26. They commence on the day of grant, and terminate on the 31st of December following; but procuring a license on the day of a conviction will not avoid the penalty up to 5l. under s. 8 of the Act of 1867, Campbell v. Strangways, (1877) 3 CPD 105. The present duty is 7s. 6d., to which it was raised from 5s. by the (English) Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 15), and this s. is amended by s. 5 of the (English) Dogs Act, 1906. See Johnson v. Wilson, (1909) 2 KB 497. No duty is payable for dogs under six months old (Act of 1867, s. 10), or hound whelp...
Garter
Garter. The Order of the Garter, constituted by King Edward III. About 1348, has since June 28, 1831, consisted of the Sovereign and twenty-five Knight Companions, such lineal descendants of King George I. as may have been elected, and of Sovereigns and extra Knights who have been admitted by special statutes. The Prince of Wales is a constituent part of the original institution, The Habit and Ensigns of the Order comprise (inter alia) (1) a garter of dark blue velvet edged with gold bearing the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense, in gold letters with buckle and pendant of gold richly chased. It is worn on the left leg, below the knee; (2) a collar of gold; (3) the Lesser George or Badge; and (4) a Star of eight points of silver. At death the Badge and Star are delivered up to His Majesty by the knight's nearest male relative, the Collar and Garter being returned to the Central Chancery. The Chappel of St. George, Windsor Castle, is the Chapel of the Order, Debrett's Peerage....
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