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plural chokers
(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat. quotations examples
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.
1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 292
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.
2010 October 24, Alice Fisher, “Lara Stone: 'I think naughty photoshoots suit my personality'”, in The Observer
The words: “Take your hands off when I say no, take your eyes off when I say no” were spelled out on video screens as the first model marched past in loose black layers, a punky choker and black shoes.
2023 September 26, Jess Cartner-Morley, “Dior opens Paris fashion week with feminist sloganeering on the catwalk”, in The Guardian
One who, or that which, chokes or strangles. quotations examples
The Yorkshire Choker, a serial killer who quotes Shakespeare, is pursued by Dalziel and Pascoe.
1990, Janet Husband, Jonathan F. Husband, Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series, page 199
One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition. examples
(slang) Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.
One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning. examples
A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it. examples