dog collar vs collar

dog collar and collar both are nouns.

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

As nouns, collar is a hypernym of dog collar; that is, collar is a word with a broader meaning than dog collar:

dog collar: a collar for a dog
collar: a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

As nouns, collar is a hypernym of dog collar; that is, collar is a word with a broader meaning than dog collar:

dog collar: a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
collar: a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

Other hypernyms of dog collar include neckband.

As nouns, dog collar and collar are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dog collar include choker, neckband.

dog collar (noun)	collar (noun)
a collar for a dog	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy	a figurative restraint
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck	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