choker

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the…

   A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

   • Anne Talbot looked demurely ravishing, as was her intention, in a very low-cut evening frock of bottle-green, choker of Kelantan silver, earrings in the shape of krises.
   • She appears on the 90th anniversary issue of French Vogue wearing nothing but a mask, gloves and a choker – everything but her now iconic gap-toothed pout and impressive cleavage is obscured.
2. 2

   One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.

   • The Yorkshire Choker, a serial killer who quotes Shakespeare, is pursued by Dalziel and Pascoe.
3. 3

   One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

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   1. 4

      Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.

      • I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!
   2. 5

      One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous,…

      One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning.

      • The choker tag will always follow the Proteas until we win a trophy — Temba Bavuma
   3. 6

      A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it.

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