choker
/ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ noun C2- A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
- One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.
- A traffic calming device used to narrow a road and produce a chokepoint.
- One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.
- Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance. · I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!
- 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
- A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it.
Plural chokers
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