collar vs clutch

collar and clutch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collar	Yes	No	Yes	No
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of collar; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than collar:

Other hypernyms of collar include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

As verbs, clutch is a hypernym of collar; that is, clutch is a word with a broader meaning than collar:

Other hypernyms of collar include prehend, seize, take hold, take hold of.

collar (noun)	clutch (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	the act of grasping
a figurative restraint	a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over	a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck	a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it	a collection of things or persons to be handled together
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot	a number of birds hatched at the same time
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part	a tense critical situation
anything worn or placed about the neck
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

collar (verb)	clutch (verb)
take into custody	affect
furnish with a collar	take into your hands deliberately
seize by the neck or collar	hold firmly, usually with one's hands