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choker
[ choh-ker ]
/ ˈtʃoʊ kər /
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noun
a person or thing that chokes.
a necklace that fits snugly around the neck.
a neckcloth or high collar.
a chain or cable used to haul logs from the woods.
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chokedamp, choke-full, chokehold, choke off, chokepoint, choker, choker-setter, chokes, choke up, chokey, choking
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British Dictionary definitions for choker
choker
/ (ˈtʃəʊkə) /
noun
a woman's high collar, popular esp in the late 19th century
any neckband or necklace worn tightly around the throat
a high clerical collar; stock
a person who chokes
something that causes a person to choke
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