The plastic cone-shaped protective collar that a veterinarian puts on a dog or cat to prevent them from licking or pawing at an area of their body while it's healing from an injury or surgery. Also referred to as an Elizabethan collar (or e-collar), because of its similarity to the collars worn in Elizabethan dress.
Sherpa isn't enjoying being with the other dogs at the dog park today. You can tell he's embarrassed wearing the cone of shame that the vet put on him after his injury.
by Casa de mil suenos July 30, 2017
A comical piece of headwear that one usually wears when put into a shameful situation. The cone of shame brings attention to the said person and makes the said person feel guilty.
Brice ate so much turkey that he had left none for the rest of his family; for the rest of the week, Brice had to wear the cone of shame.
by Zeniers November 28, 2009
by Bareechkle February 21, 2016