collaring

noun — 3 senses

collaring

noun
1

Material for making shirt collars.

  • If any Shirts should be found to want new wristbanding or collaring let it be done with rather purer cloth than that of the shirt itself — especially wristbanding. Collaring they certainly will want several of them.1776, Jeremy Bentham, letter to Samuel Bentham:
2

Business, Mining A piece of wood or iron for securing the pumps in a mineshaft.

3

BDSM, Lifestyle, Sexuality The binding of a submissive to a dominant under specific conditions or obligations.

  • Collarings in my view are significant events and should be treated as such. They should include a fair amount of forethought and dedication on the part of both parties.2022, Dan & Dawn Williams, Hearts & Collars, page 147:
Derived terms
radiocollaring

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