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Collar

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apprehensionnounAnticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
apprehendverb(transitive) To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
arrestnoun(law) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
pinchnounTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
catchverb(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
nailnounThe thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
neckbandnounA band worn around the neck.
chokernoun(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
dog collarnounA collar for a dog.
nabnoun(informal, transitive) To grab or snatch something.
copnoun(informal) A police officer or prison guard.
pick upverb(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise.
taking into custodynounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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chokernoun(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
neckbandnounA band worn around the neck.
dog collarnounA collar for a dog.
pinchnounTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
catchverb(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
pick upverb(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise.
apprehensionnounAnticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.
nabnoun(informal, transitive) To grab or snatch something.
apprehendverb(transitive) To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
nailnounThe thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
arrestnoun(law) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
copnoun(informal) A police officer or prison guard.
taking into custodynounthe act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
shirtnoun(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
jacketnounA piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
sleevenounThe part of a garment that covers the arm.
necklacenoun(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
crownnoun(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
stringnoun(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
locketnounA pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.

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