choker
Snug neck adornment
A choker is a necklace or band worn tight around the neck: She paired the black choker with a simple dress.
The word extends to anything that encircles snugly at the throat—a close-fitting collar, a clerical collar.
In logging, a choker is a cable looped around logs for dragging.
Informally, a choker is a decisive failure under pressure, especially in sports: He's a choker—he always misses the clutch shots.
Suspended jewelry ornament
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
- velvetThick-pile textile
lace · gemstones · collar · gothic · victorian · ribbon · filigree · locket
High-collared pullover
- collarNeck encirclement
- cowlHooded monastic garment
- poloMounted mallet sport
- halterAnimal restraint rope
crewneck · dickey · neckband · snood · ribbed · fitted · close-fitting
Neck scarf, tucked in
- ascotLooped silk neckwear
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
- ruffPleated historical neckpiece
- stockGoods kept for sale
neckerchief · bandana · kerchief · scarf · collar · neckband · tippet · gorget
Firmly stretched or fitting
- tightnessState of being constricted
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- snugComfortably close-fitting
close-fitting · encircling · grip · pressure · binding · squeezing · restrictive · strangling
pendant
Suspended jewelry ornament
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
velvet · lace · gemstones · collar · gothic · victorian · ribbon · filigree · locket · torque
turtleneck
High-collared pullover
halter · crewneck · dickey · neckband · snood · ribbed · fitted · close-fitting
cravat
Neck scarf, tucked in
stock · neckerchief · bandana · kerchief · scarf · collar · neckband · tippet · gorget
tight
Firmly stretched or fitting
- tightnessState of being constricted
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- compressionForcing into smaller space
snug · close-fitting · encircling · grip · pressure · binding · squeezing · restrictive · strangling · suffocating
failure
Lack of success
meltdown · blunder · fumble · flop · freeze · panic · crumble · bottler · underperform · clutch
- jewelryearrings, bracelet, necklaces, necklace, rings
- necklacesnecklace, pendant, locket, chain, pearl necklace
- neckwearscarf, scarves, tie, ties, necklace
- ancient jewelryfibula, torque, bulla, lunula, diadem
- neck jewelrypendant, bead necklace, collar, gold chain, charm necklace
- ethnic adornmentNavajo jewelry, turquoise jewelry, beaded jewelry, jade jewelry, cowrie shells
chokerchampion
Top competitor, or advocate
winner · closer · finisher · clutch player · clutch performer
- choked upEmotionally unable to speak
- choking upBecoming too emotional to speak
- choke outConstrict airway forcefully
- choke holdConstricting grip on neck
- chokes upBecomes emotionally overwhelmed
- choke backRestrain from expressing
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