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View synonyms for choker

choker

[ choh-ker ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that chokes. choke.
  2. a necklace that fits snugly around the neck.
  3. a neckcloth or high collar.
  4. a chain or cable used to haul logs from the woods.


choker

/ ˈtʃəʊkə /

noun

  1. a woman's high collar, popular esp in the late 19th century
  2. any neckband or necklace worn tightly around the throat
  3. a high clerical collar; stock
  4. a person who chokes
  5. something that causes a person to choke


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Word History and Origins

Origin of choker1

First recorded in 1545–55; choke + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Of a necklace Rihanna was wearing, Rivers joked she had asked Rihanna how she felt about the choker.

The last to take the runway was a shimmering gold, high-low gown with two elbow length cuffs, a thick choker, and heeled mules.

They sported fashionable helmets and choker-style ribbed neckbands, like something Nefertiti would have worn.

Plus, she has a matching glove-choker, and actual coordinating leather gloves.

Pull out choker to closed position and start engine in usual manner.

After all it was foolhardy, and he felt it; but he was past the stopping now, and he pulled the choker to the limit.

His suit was of bleached linen, his shirt bosom, choker and spotless cravat, all the color of snow.

Now cut two short poles for the forks to lay in from side to side of the path, being in the same direction as the choker.

A grave, ministerial-looking and elderly man in a white choker had a gift-enterprise concern.

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