The ceremony or ritual by which a submissive becomes bound to his or her Master/Mistress. Collaring represents a serious commitment between the players and is not a part of casual play.
Part of the ceramic technique of throwing a pot on a potter's wheel. Collaring is constricting the top of the pot to prevent the wet clay from flaring out.
Joining members by wrapping a thin, hot metal band, or "collar," around them, then pounding down the overlapped ends to forge-weld them. (Also see Banding.)