collar vs neck ruff

collar and neck ruff both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collar	Yes	No	Yes	No
neck ruff	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, neck ruff is a hyponym of collar; that is, neck ruff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collar:

collar (noun)	neck ruff (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a high tight collar
a figurative restraint
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
anything worn or placed about the neck
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal