cone of shame
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English
Etymology
From its conical shape, and the idea that it may be used to stop a misbehaving pet from causing shameful damage or that the pet is embarrassed by it.
Noun
cone of shame (plural cones of shame)
- (humorous) An Elizabethan collar (protective medical device worn by an animal).
Translations
Elizabethan collar — see Elizabethan collar