Ring- oder Halsreifen. Ein von den Germanen übernommenes Rangzeichen. Eigentlich ein bevorzugter Frauenschmuck, den man in drei Abstufungen einteilen kann: "Halsring, Halsband, Halskette".
ETYM Old Eng. coler, coller, Old Fren. colier, French collier, necklace, collar, from Old Fren. col neck, French cou, from Latin collum; akin to AS. heals, German and Goth. hals. Related to Hals.
(Homonym: choler).
1. A band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it.
2. A figurative restraint.
3. Fits around the neck and is usually folded over; SYN. neckband.
A band around the collar of a garment. neck band
A cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women).