choke collar

noun

1. a nooselike collar for controlling untrained or powerful dogs.

Example Sentences

“The new rules are like a choke collar,” said Devdutta Mukhopadhyay, a lawyer who works on free-speech issues in India.

From New York Times

We don’t punish him physically — the era of the rolled-up newspaper and the choke collar is over — but when Archie transgresses, My Lovely Wife and I let him know it.

From Washington Post

I saw in the most recent picture, Major was being reintroduced to the White House with a choke collar on, which I don’t think is right at all.

From Slate

Yet, he doesn’t exactly refute allegations against him that include taking his pants off in the office, placing his dog’s choke collar on employees, bringing in strippers to the office, and performing his “mangina” trick — in which he tucks his genitals between his legs.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the speaker intended to request “exclusive” negotiations limited to only one potential buyer, which would eliminate competition and put a choke collar and leash on WMATA’s obtaining maximum value for its asset in a free-market deal.

From Washington Post