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collared

Arrested or apprehended. Well, I had to go down to the police station this morning because it seems that my son got collared last night on his way home. If they catch you defacing the park benches, you'll be collared for sure. The burglar was finally collared by the police? Good.
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collared

mod. arrested. Got collared during a routine traffic stop.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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