as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat

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Recent Examples of choker Accessories included chokers, body chains and butterfly clips while shoes were often chunky sneakers and Ugg boots. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 The Olympic snowboarder accessorized with black pumps and silver jewelry, including a chainlink choker and safety pin earrings. Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 Saldaña accessorized the Saint Laurent gown with a black ribbon choker by Cartier along with other sparkling Cartier details. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Aimee Lou Wood’s Chelsea is shopping with her new friend Chloe, played by Charlotte Le Bon, as a masked intruder with a gun storms the hotel store and threatens her and an employee, before smashing a glass cabinet and stealing jewelry including a snake choker. Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choker

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“Choker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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