CHOKER

Choker

A choker is a close-fitting necklace, worn high on the neck. This type of jewellery can consist of one or more bands circling the neck. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, plastic, beads, metal, and leather. They are often adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs, a pendant, or a cameo. It was first invented in China and, later on, it expanded throughout the world.

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choker

Noun

  1. A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace, tight to the throat.
  2. One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.
  3. One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.
  4. Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.
    I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!
  5. One who performs badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when winning.


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